Billie Allen

Billie Allen attended Hampton Institute, now Hampton University then came to New York to study dance and acting. "On the Town" was her first Broadway musical with many others to follow. She studied acting and directing with Lee Strasburg, Lloyd Richards and Howard Clerman. Some of her Broadway credits include: Raisin in the Sun, Blues for Mr Charlie, Critic Choice. Off Broadway: Mamba's Daughter with Ethel Waters, Summer stock; Journey into Shakespeare at Birkshire Theatre Festival

She is a founding member of Frank Silvera Writers Workshop and League of Professional Theatre Women, in NYC. Sits on the advisory board of The Cherry Lane Theatre, AMAS Musical Theatre, New Federal Theatre, Riverside Theatre & Womens Project. She serves on the advisory committee of American Theatre Wing and is an active member of TONY Administrator committee.

Lives and works as an actor & director in New York.