<P> Deborrah Kaye `` Debbie '' Allen ( born January 16 , 1950 ) is an American actress , dancer , choreographer , television director , television producer , and a member of the President 's Committee on the Arts and Humanities . She is perhaps best known for her work on the 1982 musical - drama television series Fame , where she portrayed dance teacher Lydia Grant , and served as the series ' principal choreographer . She currently portrays Catherine Avery on Grey 's Anatomy . She is the younger sister of actress / director / singer Phylicia Rashad . </P>
<P> Deborrah Kaye `` Debbie '' Allen ( born January 16 , 1950 ) is an American actress , dancer , choreographer , television director , television producer , and a member of the President 's Committee on the Arts and Humanities . She is perhaps best known for her work on the 1982 musical - drama television series Fame , where she portrayed dance teacher Lydia Grant , and served as the series ' principal choreographer . She currently portrays Catherine Avery on Grey 's Anatomy . She is the younger sister of actress / director / singer Phylicia Rashad . </P>
who plays mrs avery on grey 's anatomy
who plays mrs avery on grey 's anatomy
Deborrah Kaye `` Debbie '' Allen
Deborrah Kaye `` Debbie '' Allen