
Cyd Charisse
- Date of Birth: 1922-03-08
- Date of Death: 2008-06-16
- Place of Birth: Amarillo, Texas, USA
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 1... 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cyd Charisse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Swimsuit
TV Movie, Comedy • 1989 February

Fiesta
Drama, Music, Romance • 1947 June

The Gay Parisian
Music, Romance • 1942 January

Meet Me in Las Vegas
Comedy, Music, Romance • 1956 March

Glitter
Drama • 1984 September

The Hollywood Palace
Comedy • 1964 January

Sombrero
Music, Romance • 1953 April

Twilight for the Gods
Adventure, Drama • 1958 August

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Comedy • 1976 July

Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking
Documentary • 1991 January