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 actin...
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Date of birth:
- Mar 8, 1922
Date of death:
- Jun 17, 2008 (age 86 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.71 m (5.61 ft )
Religion:
Also known as:
- Tula Ellice Finklea,
- Lily Norwood
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