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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.
Cyd Charisse. Actress: Silk Stockings. Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1922, in Amarillo, Texas. Born to be a dancer, she spent her early childhood taking ballet lessons and joined the Ballet Russe at age 13. In 1939, she married Nico Charisse, her former dance teacher.
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Cyd Charisse. Actress: Silk Stockings. Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1922, in Amarillo, Texas. Born to be a dancer, she spent her early childhood taking ballet lessons and joined the Ballet Russe at age 13. In 1939, she married Nico Charisse, her former dance teacher.
- March 8, 1922
- June 17, 2008
May 13, 2024 · Cyd Charisse was an American dancer and actress known for her glamorous looks and sensual technically flawless dancing in 1950s movie musicals. Most notable were her appearances with actor Gene Kelly in the highly acclaimed musical film Singin’ in the Rain (1952) and with actor Fred Astaire in the.
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Jun 18, 2008 · June 18, 2008. Cyd Charisse, the leggy beauty whose balletic grace made her a memorable partner for Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in classic MGM musicals like “Singin’ in the Rain,” “The Band...
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Jun 17, 2008 · Cyd Charisse, the long-legged Texas beauty who danced with the Ballet Russe as a teenager and starred in MGM musicals with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, died Tuesday. She was 86. Charisse was...
Jun 17, 2008 · Actress and dancer Cyd Charisse has died in Los Angeles, after suffering a heart attack. She was 86. Her career spanned seven decades and included a stint with the Ballets Russes as a teenager,...