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Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) [1] [2] 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 ...
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.
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- Amarillo, Texas, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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. In 1943, she appeared in her first film, Something to Shout About (1943), billed as Lily Norwood. The ...
- March 8, 1922
- June 17, 2008
Apr 12, 2024 · Cyd Charisse (born March 8, 1922, Amarillo, Texas, U.S.—died June 17, 2008, Los Angeles, California) 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 ...
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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 ...
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Jun 18, 2008 · Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Tex. Though some sources say she was born on March 8, 1921, her agent said the year was 1922. She began taking dance lessons as a little girl.
Jun 17, 2008 · Cyd Charisse in the dancer and actress has died at 87. Actress and dancer Cyd Charisse has died in Los Angeles, after suffering a heart attack. She was 86. Her career spanned seven decades and ...
