Cyd Charisse
Born:March 8, 1922
Place of Birth:Amarillo, Texas, USA
Died:June 16, 2008
Known For:Acting
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.
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Filmography
Acting
Singin' in the Rain
Dancer
1952
The Band Wagon
Gabrielle Gerard
1953
Brigadoon
Fiona Campbell
1954