Cyd Charisse
also known as Lily Norwood, Tula Ellice Finklea
Born: Mar 08, 1921, 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 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 (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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cyd Charisse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
| Real Name | Cyd Charisse |
| Nick Name | Lily Norwood, Tula Ellice Finklea |
| Date of Birth | Mar 08, 1921 |
| Place of Birth | Amarillo, Texas, USA |
| Age | 87 |
| Death Day | 2008-06-17 |