Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 8, 1922
Place of Birth:
Amarillo, Texas, USA
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Cyd Charisse
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). 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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Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Amanda Richardson |
| 1993 | Frasier | Polly (voice) |
| 1990 | Star Life | Self (archive footage) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Myrna Montclair |
| 1984 | Crazy like a Fox | Barbara Carlisle |
| 1984 | Glitter | Ethel Woodley |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Eve Mills |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... | Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Self |
| 1969 | Medical Center | |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O | Alicia Warren |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self - Dancer |
| 1959 | Startime | |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self |
| 1955 | MGM Parade | Self |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |