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Cyd Charisse (1922–2008)
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, she married Nico Charisse, her former dance teacher. In 1943, she appeared in her first film, Something to Shout About (1943), billed as Lily Norwood...
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Born:in Amarillo, Texas, USADied:(age 86) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actress (56 credits)
Actress (56 credits)
1995
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Amanda Richardson
Amanda Richardson
- Who Killed the Highest Bidder?
(1995)
... Amanda Richardson
1985
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Myrna Montclair LeRoy
Myrna Montclair LeRoy
- Widow, Weep for Me
(1985)
... Myrna Montclair LeRoy
1978-1983
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Julie Mars / Queen Delphia
Julie Mars / Queen Delphia
- The Butler's Affair/Roarke's Sacrifice
(1983)
... Julie Mars
- The Island of Lost Women/The Flight of Great Yellow Bird
(1978)
... Queen Delphia
1979
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Eve Mills
Eve Mills
- April's Return/Super Mom/I'll See You Again
(1979)
... Eve Mills
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Soundtrack (19 credits)
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Self (82 credits)
Self (82 credits)
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Archive footage (25 credits)
Archive footage (25 credits)
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Appeared on "the Bob Hope Show". See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 22 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 18 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Lily NorwoodHeight:
5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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The censors were always there when I was on the set. When I was held up, in a lift [in Deep in My Heart (1954)], they were up on ladders to see if I was properly covered. See more »Trivia:
At age 70, she made a disastrous Broadway debut as a replacement in the long-running "Grand Hotel." She couldn't sing and had been dubbed in all her movies. See more »Nickname:
Felia Sidorova See more »Star Sign:
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