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.
Acted in 57
1990s
- 1997
- 1994
- 1993
- 1990
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
Various Roles (archive footage)
1980s
- 1989
Swimsuit
Mrs. Allison
- 1985
- 1984
Glitter
Ethel Woodley · 1 episode
- 1980
Portrait of an Escort
Sheilah Croft
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
President's Girl 4
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
- 1974
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1972
Fol-de-Rol
Various Characters
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
Maroc 7
Louise Henderson
- 1966
- 1965
Assassination in Rome
Shelley North
- 1963
Marilyn
archive footage
- 1962
Two Weeks in Another Town
Carlotta
- 1961
Black Tights
The Widow
Five Golden Hours
Baroness Sandra
1950s
- 1958
Twilight for the Gods
Charlotte King
- 1957
- 1956
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Maria Corvier
- 1955
- 1954
Deep in My Heart
Performer (segment "The Desert Song")
- 1953
Easy to Love
Model (uncredited)
Sombrero
Lola de Torrano
- 1952
- 1951
The Mark of the Renegade
Manuella de Vasquez
1940s
- 1949
East Side, West Side
Rosa Senta
- 1948
The Kissing Bandit
Dancer
On an Island with You
Yvonne Torro
- 1947
The Unfinished Dance
Mlle. Ariane Bouchet
- 1946
Three Wise Fools
Rena Fairchild
- 1945
Ziegfeld Follies
Ballerina (segment "Beauty")
- 1944
In Our Time
Ballerina (uncredited)
- 1943
Thousands Cheer
Dancer (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
Galina Ulanova - Ballerina (uncredited)
Something to Shout About
Lily
- 1942
This Love of Mine
Dancer (uncredited)
The Gay Parisian
Dancer (uncredited)
- 1941
Escort Girl
Flamenco Dancer (uncredited)
Appearances25
2000s
- 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
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Self
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
Self
- 2001
Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days
Self
1990s
- 1995
Inside the Dream Factory
Self
- 1994
That's Entertainment! III
Self - Host
- 1990
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self
1980s
- 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1970s
- 1976
- 1973
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Self (archive footage)
- 1971
1960s
- 1966
Christmas with Crosby & Kate
Herself
- 1964
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
The All-Star Christmas Show
Self
- 1956
- 1955
- 1953
- 1950
1940s
- 1948
