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Cyd Charisse
Actor

Cyd Charisse

8 Mar 1922Born
16 Jun 2008Died
86Age at death
60Credits

Biography

Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) was an American dancer and actress. After recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually featured her abilities as a dancer, and she was paired with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly; her films include Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), Brigadoon (1954), and Silk Stockings (1957). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and television, and in 1992 made her Broadway debut.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2008Empire State Building MurdersFilm: Vicky Adams
  2. 1994Burke's LawSeries: Amanda Richardson (1 episode)
  3. 1993FrasierSeries: Polly (voice) (1 episode)
  4. 1991Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon StockingFilm: (archive footage)
  5. 1990Dance Crazy in HollywoodFilm: Various Roles (archive footage)
  6. 1989SwimsuitFilm: Mrs. Allison
  7. 1985That's Dancing!Film
  8. 1984Crazy like a FoxSeries: Barbara Carlisle (1 episode)
  9. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Myrna Montclair (1 episode)
  10. 1984GlitterSeries: Ethel Woodley (1 episode)
  11. 1980Portrait of an EscortFilm: Sheilah Croft
  12. 1978Warlords of AtlantisFilm: Atsil
  13. 1978Fantasy IslandSeries: Queen Delphia (1 episode)
  14. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Eve Mills (1 episode)
  15. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilm: President's Girl 4
  16. 1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm: (archive footage)
  17. 1974That's Entertainment!Film: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  18. 1972Fol-de-RolFilm: Various Characters
  19. 1969Medical CenterSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Alicia Warren (1 episode)
  21. 1967Maroc 7Film: Louise Henderson
  22. 1966The SilencersFilm: Sarita
  23. 1965Assassination in RomeFilm: Shelley North
  24. 1963MarilynFilm: archive footage
  25. 1962Two Weeks in Another TownFilm: Carlotta
  26. 1961Black TightsFilm: The Widow
  27. 1961Five Golden HoursFilm: Baroness Sandra
  28. 1958Party GirlFilm: Vicki Gaye
  29. 1958Twilight for the GodsFilm: Charlotte King
  30. 1957Silk StockingsFilm: Ninotchka Yoschenko
  31. 1956Meet Me in Las VegasFilm: Maria Corvier
  32. 1955MGM ParadeSeries (1 episode)
  33. 1955It's Always Fair WeatherFilm: Jackie Leighton
  34. 1954Deep in My HeartFilm: Performer (segment "The Desert Song")
  35. 1954BrigadoonFilm: Fiona Campbell
  36. 1953Easy to LoveFilm: Model (uncredited)
  37. 1953The Band WagonFilm: Gabrielle Gerard
  38. 1953SombreroFilm: Lola de Torrano
  39. 1952Singin' in the RainFilm: Dancer
  40. 1952The Wild NorthFilm: Indian girl
  41. 1951The Mark of the RenegadeFilm: Manuella de Vasquez
  42. 1949East Side, West SideFilm: Rosa Senta
  43. 1949TensionFilm: Mary Chanler
  44. 1948Words and MusicFilm: Margo Grant
  45. 1948The Kissing BanditFilm: Dancer
  46. 1948On an Island with YouFilm: Yvonne Torro
  47. 1947The Unfinished DanceFilm: Mlle. Ariane Bouchet
  48. 1947FiestaFilm: Conchita
  49. 1946Till the Clouds Roll ByFilm: Dance Specialty
  50. 1946Three Wise FoolsFilm: Rena Fairchild
  51. 1946The Harvey GirlsFilm: Deborah Andrews
  52. 1945Ziegfeld FolliesFilm: Ballerina (segment "Beauty")
  53. 1944In Our TimeFilm: Ballerina (uncredited)
  54. 1943Thousands CheerFilm: Dancer (uncredited)
  55. 1943Mission to MoscowFilm: Galina Ulanova - Ballerina (uncredited)
  56. 1943Something to Shout AboutFilm: Lily
  57. 1942This Love of MineFilm: Dancer (uncredited)
  58. 1942The Gay ParisianFilm: Dancer (uncredited)
  59. 1941Escort GirlFilm: Flamenco Dancer (uncredited)
  60. 1941Rhumba SerenadeFilm

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