Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Acting

Born March 8, 1922 · 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 194…

Known for

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Frasier

Frasier

1993

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Medical Center

Medical Center

1969

Acting(87)

2017The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf (archive)

2008Empire State Building MurdersVicky Adams

2006It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High NoteSelf (Archive Footage)

2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'Self

2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesSelf

2003Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and SilkSelf - Hostess

2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerSelf

2002What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'Self

2001Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary CelebrationSelf

2001Marilyn Monroe: The Final DaysSelf

1995Inside the Dream FactorySelf

1994That's Entertainment! IIISelf - Co-Host / Narrator

1994Burke's LawAmanda Richardson

1993FrasierPolly (voice)

1991Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking(archive footage)

1990You're the Top: The Cole Porter StorySelf

1990Dance Crazy in HollywoodVarious Roles (archive footage)

1989SwimsuitMrs. Allison

1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf

1985That's Dancing!

1984Crazy like a FoxBarbara Carlisle

1984Murder, She WroteMyrna Montclair

1984GlitterEthel Woodley

1980Portrait of an EscortSheilah Croft

1978Warlords of AtlantisAtsil

1978Fantasy IslandQueen Delphia

1977The Love BoatEve Mills

1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodPresident's Girl 4

1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)

1976Donny & MarieSelf

1974That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)

1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self

1973The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente MinnelliSelf (archive footage)

1972Fol-de-RolVarious Characters

1971Film '72Self

1971Great PerformancesSelf

1969Medical Center

1968Hawaii Five-OAlicia Warren

1967Maroc 7Louise Henderson

1966Christmas with Crosby & KateHerself

1966The SilencersSarita

1965Assassination in RomeShelley North

1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Dancer

1963Marilynarchive footage

1962Two Weeks in Another TownCarlotta

1961Black TightsThe Widow

1961Five Golden HoursBaroness Sandra

1959StartimeSelf

1958The All-Star Christmas ShowSelf

1958Party GirlVicki Gaye

1958Twilight for the GodsCharlotte King

1957Silk StockingsNinotchka Yoschenko

1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf

1956Meet Me in Las VegasMaria Corvier

1955MGM ParadeSelf

1955It's Always Fair WeatherJackie Leighton

1954Deep in My HeartPerformer (segment "The Desert Song")

1954BrigadoonFiona Campbell

1953Easy to LoveModel (uncredited)

1953The Band WagonGabrielle Gerard

1953SombreroLola de Torrano

1953The OscarsSelf

1952Singin' in the RainDancer

1952The Wild NorthIndian girl

1951The Mark of the RenegadeManuella de Vasquez

1950What's My Line?Self

1949East Side, West SideRosa Senta

1949TensionMary Chanler

1948Words and MusicMargo Grant

1948The Kissing BanditDancer

1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf

1948On an Island with YouYvonne Torro

1947The Unfinished DanceMlle. Ariane Bouchet

1947FiestaConchita

1946Till the Clouds Roll ByDance Specialty

1946Three Wise FoolsRena Fairchild

1946The Harvey GirlsDeborah Andrews

1945Ziegfeld FolliesBallerina (segment "Beauty")

1944In Our TimeBallerina (uncredited)

1943Thousands CheerDancer (uncredited)

1943Mission to MoscowGalina Ulanova - Ballerina (uncredited)

1943Something to Shout AboutLily

1942This Love of MineDancer (uncredited)

1942The Gay ParisianDancer (uncredited)

1941Escort GirlFlamenco Dancer (uncredited)

1941Rhumba Serenade

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