Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 25, 1895
Place of Birth:
Rydlewo, Znin County, Kingdom of Prussia [now Rydlewo, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
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Gilda Gray
Biography
Gilda Gray (born Marianna Michalska; October 25, 1895 – December 22, 1959) was a Polish-American dancer and actress who popularized a dance called the "shimmy" which became fashionable in 1920s films and theater productions. Between 1919 and 1936, Gray made several movies, in all of which she performed her famous shimmy.
[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Rose Marie | Belle |
| 1931 | He Was Her Man | Frankie |
| 1929 | Piccadilly | Mabel Greenfield |
| 1927 | The Devil Dancer | Takla (The Devil Dancer) |
| 1927 | Cabaret | Gloria Trask |
| 1926 | Aloma of the South Seas | Aloma |
| 1923 | Lawful Larceny | Dancer |
| 1921 | The Girl with the Jazz Heart |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|