Cyd Charisse

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 (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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Known for

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

2004 ⭐ 8.3

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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

2003 ⭐ 7.0

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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002 ⭐ 7.8

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

2002 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2017

The Fabulous Allan Carr

Self (archive) · 2017

⭐ 4.5

2005

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Self · 2005

2004

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

Self · 2004

⭐ 8.3

2003

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk Notable

Self - Hostess · 2003

⭐ 7.0

2002

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 7.8

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

Self · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2001

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 8.0

Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.8

1995

Inside the Dream Factory Notable

Self · 1995

⭐ 8.0

1994

That's Entertainment! III Notable

Self - Co-Host / Narrator · 1994

⭐ 7.0

1990

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Self · 1990

Dance Crazy in Hollywood

Various Roles (archive footage · 1990

⭐ 6.0

1989

Swimsuit

Mrs. Allison · 1989

⭐ 5.0

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Self · 1987

⭐ 6.0

1985

That's Dancing!

1985

⭐ 6.9

1980

Portrait of an Escort

Sheilah Croft · 1980

⭐ 3.6

1978

Warlords of Atlantis

Atsil · 1978

⭐ 5.7

1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

President's Girl 4 · 1976

⭐ 4.3

That's Entertainment, Part II Notable

(archive footage) · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1974

That's Entertainment! Notable

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974

⭐ 7.4

1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1973

⭐ 7.0

1972

Fol-de-Rol

Various Characters · 1972

1967

Maroc 7

Louise Henderson · 1967

⭐ 4.9

1966

Christmas with Crosby & Kate Notable

Herself · 1966

⭐ 10.0

The Silencers

Sarita · 1966

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

John Travolta

Host

Clay Aiken

Self

Debbie Allen

Self

Julie Andrews

Self

Paul Anka

Self

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

Janis Paige

Self

André Previn

Self

Cole Porter

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017 ⭐ 4.5

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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

2005

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

2004 ⭐ 8.3

HD

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

2003 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002 ⭐ 7.8

HD

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

2002 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

2001 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days

2001 ⭐ 6.8

HD

Inside the Dream Factory

1995 ⭐ 8.0

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That's Entertainment! III

1994 ⭐ 7.0

HD

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

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Dance Crazy in Hollywood

1990 ⭐ 6.0

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Swimsuit

1989 ⭐ 5.0

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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987 ⭐ 6.0

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That's Dancing!

1985 ⭐ 6.9

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Portrait of an Escort

1980 ⭐ 3.6

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Warlords of Atlantis

1978 ⭐ 5.7

HD

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976 ⭐ 4.3

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That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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That's Entertainment!

1974 ⭐ 7.4