Cyd Charisse
Birthday: 8 March 1922, Amarillo, Texas, USA
Birth Name: Tula Ellice Finklea
Height: 171 cm
Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1921 in Amarillo, Texas. Born to be a dancer, she spent her early childhood taking ballet lessons and joined the Ballet Russe at age 13. In 1939, ...Show More
[on Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly] Fred could never do the lifts Gene did and never wanted to. I'd say Show more
[on Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly] Fred could never do the lifts Gene did and never wanted to. I'd say they were the two greatest dancing personalities who were ever on the screen. Each has a distinctive style. Each is a joy to work with. But it's like comparing apples and oranges. They're both delicious. Hide
If I had to give up either acting or dancing, I'd choose to keep dancing.
If I had to give up either acting or dancing, I'd choose to keep dancing.
[When Gene Kelly asked what she would like engraved on her gravestone] People sometimes had a proble Show more
[When Gene Kelly asked what she would like engraved on her gravestone] People sometimes had a problem placing her face, but they never forgot her pins. Hide
[on Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly] I can watch Astaire anytime. I don't think he ever made a wrong mov Show more
[on Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly] I can watch Astaire anytime. I don't think he ever made a wrong move. He was a perfectionist. He would work on a few bars for hours until it was just the way he wanted it. Gene was the same way. They both wanted perfection, even though they were completely different personalities. Hide
[on explaining why she never tapped on-screen] I was pulled up as a ballet dancer and I wasn't used Show more
[on explaining why she never tapped on-screen] I was pulled up as a ballet dancer and I wasn't used to pounding the floor with bent knees. Hide
Cyd Charisse's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (88)
Cyd Charisse'S roles
