CYD CHARISSE

Cyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 8, 1922
Deathday: June 16, 2008
Place of Birth: Amarillo, Texas, USA

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.

Filmography

Starring

2017·
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self (archive)
2008·
Empire State Building Murders
Vicky Adams
2006·
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
Self (Archive Footage)
2005·
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Self
2004·
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Self
2003·
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Self - Hostess
2002·
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
Self
2002·
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Self
2001·
Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days
Self
2001·
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
1997·
HARDtalk
1995·
Inside the Dream Factory
Self
1994·
Burke's Law
Amanda Richardson
1994·
That's Entertainment! III
Self - Co-Host / Narrator
1993·
Frasier
Polly (voice)
1991·
Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking
(archive footage)
1990·
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
Various Roles (archive footage)
1990·
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self
1989·
Swimsuit
Mrs. Allison
1987·
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1985·
That's Dancing!
1984·
Glitter
Ethel Woodley
1984·
Crazy like a Fox
Barbara Carlisle
1984·
Murder, She Wrote
Myrna Montclair
1980·
Portrait of an Escort
Sheilah Croft
1978·
Fantasy Island
Queen Delphia
1978·
Warlords of Atlantis
Atsil
1977·
The Love Boat
Eve Mills
1976·
Donny & Marie
Self
1976·
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976·
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
President's Girl 4
1974·
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1973·
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1973·
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Self (archive footage)
1972·
Fol-de-Rol
Various Characters
1971·
Film '72
Self
1971·
Great Performances
Self
1969·
Medical Center
1968·
Hawaii Five-O
Alicia Warren
1967·
Maroc 7
Louise Henderson
1966·
Christmas with Crosby & Kate
Herself
1966·
The Silencers
Sarita
1965·
Assassination in Rome
Shelley North
1964·
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Dancer
1963·
Marilyn
archive footage
1962·
Two Weeks in Another Town
Carlotta
1961·
Black Tights
The Widow
1961·
Five Golden Hours
Baroness Sandra
1959·
Startime
Self
1958·
The All-Star Christmas Show
Self
1958·
Twilight for the Gods
Charlotte King
1958·
Party Girl
Vicki Gaye
1957·
Silk Stockings
Ninotchka Yoschenko
1956·
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956·
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Maria Corvier
1955·
MGM Parade
Self
1955·
It's Always Fair Weather
Jackie Leighton
1954·
Deep in My Heart
Performer in The Desert Song
1954·
Brigadoon
Fiona Campbell
1953·
The Oscars
Self
1953·
Easy to Love
Model (uncredited)
1953·
Sombrero
Lola de Torrano
1953·
The Band Wagon
Gabrielle Gerard
1952·
The Wild North
Indian girl
1952·
Singin' in the Rain
Dancer
1951·
The Mark of the Renegade
Manuella de Vasquez
1950·
What's My Line?
Self
1949·
East Side, West Side
Rosa Senta
1949·
Tension
Mary Chanler
1948·
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948·
Words and Music
Margo Grant
1948·
The Kissing Bandit
Dancer
1948·
On an Island with You
Yvonne Torro
1947·
The Unfinished Dance
Mlle. Ariane Bouchet
1947·
Fiesta
Conchita
1946·
Three Wise Fools
Rena Fairchild
1946·
The Harvey Girls
Deborah Andrews
1946·
Till the Clouds Roll By
Dance Specialty
1945·
Ziegfeld Follies
Ballerina (segment "Beauty")
1944·
In Our Time
Ballerina (uncredited)
1943·
Mission to Moscow
Galina Ulanova - Ballerina (uncredited)
1943·
Something to Shout About
Lily
1943·
Thousands Cheer
Dancer in Don Loper Number (uncredited)
1942·
The Gay Parisian
Dancer (uncredited)
1942·
This Love of Mine
Dancer (uncredited)
1941·
Escort Girl
Flamenco Dancer (uncredited)
1941·
Rhumba Serenade