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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.
- January 1, 1
- Amarillo, Texas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Although one of the greatest female dancers in the history of the movie musical, her singing in films was almost always dubbed, most notably by Carol Richards in Brigadoon (1954) and a young Vikki Carr in The Silencers (1966). Met first husband Nico Charisse, as a very young dancer.
- March 8, 1922
- June 17, 2008
Jun 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 Wagon” and...
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.
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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.
