Cyd Charisse
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Born March 8, 1922·Died June 16, 2008 (at 86)·Amarillo, Texas, USA·Female
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).
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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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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
87 credits across 87 titlesActing
50 creditsAs self
37 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
