Cyd Charisse, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cyd Charisse

American dancer and actress

Date of Birth: 08-Mar-1921

Place of Birth: Amarillo, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 17-Jun-2008

Profession: actor, ballet dancer, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Tula Ellice Charisse (née Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008), known professionally as Cyd Charisse, 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 with Gene Kelly and Van Johnson (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.
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.