Debbie and Phylicia have two brothers who are not in the spotlight — Hugh Allen, a real estate banker, and Andrew Arthur "Tex" Allen Jr., an accomplished jazz musician. Vivian and Andrew raised ...

The sisters were born in Houston to Andrew Arthur Allen, an orthodontist who loved theater, and Vivian Ayers Allen, an artist, poet, playwright, scholar and publisher. Their parents also welcomed ...

(Left to right) Phylicia Rashad, Andrew Arthur Allen Jr., Vivian Ayers Allen and Debbie Allen attend "A Tale of Two Sisters" honoring Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad at Wallis Annenberg Center ...

Allen family members (from left) Phylicia Rashad, brother Andrew Arthur Allen Jr., mother Vivian Ayers Allen and sister Debbie Allen attend a 2018 program, “A Tale of Two Sisters” honoring ...

Debbie Allen is no stranger to diabetes and the havoc it can wreak on the body. Her beloved father, Andrew Arthur Allen Sr., was diabetic and passed away from the disease at 63 years young.

Phylicia Rashad, Andrew Arthur Allen Jr., Vivian Ayers Allen and Debbie Allen attend “A Tale of Two Sisters” honoring Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad at Wallis Annenberg Center for the ...

While Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad pursued careers in the film industry, their two brothers chose to stay out of the spotlight. Andrew Arthur "Tex" Allen Jr. is a talented jazz pianist ...