Cyd Charisse
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting87
movieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
Self (archive)
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
2006
Self (Archive Footage)
movieCole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003
Self - Hostess
movieThat's Entertainment! III
1994
Self - Co-Host / Narrator
tvBurke's Law
1994
Amanda Richardson
tvFrasier
1993
Polly (voice)
Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking
1991
(archive footage)
movieDance Crazy in Hollywood
1990
Various Roles (archive footage)
movieSwimsuit
1989
Mrs. Allison
tvCrazy like a Fox
1984
Barbara Carlisle
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Myrna Montclair
tvGlitter
1984
Ethel Woodley
moviePortrait of an Escort
1980
Sheilah Croft
tvFantasy Island
1978
Queen Delphia
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Eve Mills
movieWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
President's Girl 4
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976
(archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974
(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973
Self (archive footage)
movieFol-de-Rol
1972
Various Characters
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Alicia Warren
movieMaroc 7
1967
Louise Henderson
movieThe Silencers
1966
Sarita
movieAssassination in Rome
1965
Shelley North
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964
Self - Dancer
movieMarilyn
1963
archive footage
movieBlack Tights
1961
The Widow
movieFive Golden Hours
1961
Baroness Sandra
tvStartime
1959
Self
movieParty Girl
1958
Vicki Gaye
movieTwilight for the Gods
1958
Charlotte King
movieSilk Stockings
1957
Ninotchka Yoschenko
movieMeet Me in Las Vegas
1956
Maria Corvier
tvMGM Parade
1955
Self
movieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955
Jackie Leighton
movieDeep in My Heart
1954
Performer (segment "The Desert Song")
movieBrigadoon
1954
Fiona Campbell
movieEasy to Love
1953
Model (uncredited)
movieThe Band Wagon
1953
Gabrielle Gerard
movieSombrero
1953
Lola de Torrano
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
movieThe Wild North
1952
Indian girl
movieThe Mark of the Renegade
1951
Manuella de Vasquez
movieEast Side, West Side
1949
Rosa Senta
movieTension
1949
Mary Chanler
movieWords and Music
1948
Margo Grant
movieOn an Island with You
1948
Yvonne Torro
movieThe Unfinished Dance
1947
Mlle. Ariane Bouchet
movieFiesta
1947
Conchita
movieTill the Clouds Roll By
1946
Dance Specialty
movieThree Wise Fools
1946
Rena Fairchild
movieThe Harvey Girls
1946
Deborah Andrews
movieZiegfeld Follies
1945
Ballerina (segment "Beauty")
movieIn Our Time
1944
Ballerina (uncredited)
movieThousands Cheer
1943
Dancer (uncredited)
movieMission to Moscow
1943
Galina Ulanova - Ballerina (uncredited)
movieThis Love of Mine
1942
Dancer (uncredited)
movieThe Gay Parisian
1942
Dancer (uncredited)
movieEscort Girl
1941
Flamenco Dancer (uncredited)