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Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Acting • 1922-03-08 • Amarillo, Texas, USA

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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Singin' in the Rain8.1

Singin' in the Rain

1952

The Band Wagon7.2

The Band Wagon

1953

Brigadoon6.6

Brigadoon

1954

Party Girl6.8

Party Girl

1958

Silk Stockings6.8

Silk Stockings

1957

It's Always Fair Weather7.0

It's Always Fair Weather

1955

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