
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.

Escort Girl
Crime, Drama • 1941 November

The Kissing Bandit
Western, Comedy, Music, Romance • 1948 November

Portrait of an Escort
Drama, TV Movie • 1980 October

Empire State Building Murders
Mystery • 2008 August

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Documentary • 2003 April

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Documentary • 2005 March

What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
Documentary • 2002 September

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Documentary, History, Music • 1990 July

It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
Documentary • 2006 April

Fol-de-Rol
Family, TV Movie • 1972 February