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Cyd Charisse, born Tula Ellice Finklea, was an American actor, ballet dancer, and stage actor. Her career began in 1939. She is noted for her roles in the films *The Band Wagon* and *Singin' in the Rain*. Charisse was a member of the Republican Party and spoke English and Czech.
She died of a myocardial infarction on June 16, 2008, due to natural causes. Charisse was buried at Hillside Memorial Park. Her notable works earned her the National Medal of Arts and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was married to Tony Martin and was related to Nana Visitor and Liv Lindeland. Charisse had poliomyelitis and was born in Amarillo, Texas.
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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),…
Known for
- The Fabulous Allan Carr — Self (archive)2017
- Empire State Building Murders — Vicky Adams2008
- It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note — Self (Archive Footage)2006
- Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' — Self2005
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies — Self2004
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk — Self - Hostess2003
- Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer — Self2002
- What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' — Self2002
- Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration — Self2001
- Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days — Self2001
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- Female
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- United States
- Active from
- 1922
- Active to
- 2008
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Cyd Charisse (March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) was an American actress and dancer. After recovering from polio as a child, and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually focused on 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) 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 Br
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- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Amarillo
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Tony Martin
- Occupation
- dancer
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- Czech
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- Singin' in the Rain
- Field of work
- dance
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- CYD CHARISSE (5112514299).jpg
- Work location
- United States
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- Cyd Charisse
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1922-01-01
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- 2008-01-01
- medical condition
- poliomyelitis
- place of burial
- Hillside Memorial Park
- relative
- Liv Lindeland
- manner of death
- natural causes
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- Cyd Charisse
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- Tula Ellice Finklea
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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 often paired with Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly. Her films included 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 1991 she made her Broadway debut. In her later years she discussed the history of the Hollywood musical in documentaries and was featured in That's Entertainment! III in 1994. She was awarded the National Medal of the Arts and Humanities in 2006.
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