Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

1922-03-08

THE 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

ALSO APPEARS IN MOVIES

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

8.145
Warlords of Atlantis

Warlords of Atlantis

5.7
The Silencers

The Silencers

6
Party Girl

Party Girl

6.8
Tension

Tension

6.8
The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

7.1
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

4.1
Silk Stockings

Silk Stockings

6.7
On an Island with You

On an Island with You

5.6
Thousands Cheer

Thousands Cheer

6.3
Two Weeks in Another Town

Two Weeks in Another Town

5.9
Fiesta

Fiesta

4.7
The Wild North

The Wild North

6.9
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

7.045
Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By

5.7
Brigadoon

Brigadoon

6.5
Empire State Building Murders

Empire State Building Murders

0
Five Golden Hours

Five Golden Hours

6
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

7
Twilight for the Gods

Twilight for the Gods

4.2
The Unfinished Dance

The Unfinished Dance

6
East Side, West Side

East Side, West Side

7
Something to Shout About

Something to Shout About

5.8
Meet Me in Las Vegas

Meet Me in Las Vegas

4.545
Fol-de-Rol

Fol-de-Rol

0
The Kissing Bandit

The Kissing Bandit

3
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

8
Maroc 7

Maroc 7

5
Sombrero

Sombrero

4.2
Rhumba Serenade

Rhumba Serenade

0
Black Tights

Black Tights

6.2
The Mark of the Renegade

The Mark of the Renegade

5.2
Words and Music

Words and Music

5.7
This Love of Mine

This Love of Mine

6.5
Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days

Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days

7
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

0
Dance Crazy in Hollywood

Dance Crazy in Hollywood

6
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

0
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

0
The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

6.5
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

0
That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

7.3
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note

It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note

0
Swimsuit

Swimsuit

3
Escort Girl

Escort Girl

3.2
Portrait of an Escort

Portrait of an Escort

3.5
Deep in My Heart

Deep in My Heart

6.8
Something's Got to Give

Something's Got to Give

8.5
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

7.7
The Gay Parisian

The Gay Parisian

4.3
In Our Time

In Our Time

6.4
Three Wise Fools

Three Wise Fools

5
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

5.2
Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

6.038
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

0
Christmas with Crosby & Kate

Christmas with Crosby & Kate

10
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

6.9
Marilyn

Marilyn

6
Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking

Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking

4
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

6.974
Assassination in Rome

Assassination in Rome

5.1
Inside the Dream Factory

Inside the Dream Factory

6
Easy to Love

Easy to Love

6.1
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

8
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

7.7

7.5

6.258

7.085

7.666

6.5

6.1

7.1

4.5

4.5

5.3

6.9

0

6

6.6

6.3

6.7

10

6.8

5.4

0
Cyd Charisse