Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Lela (née Norwood) and Ernest Enos Finklea Sr., who was a jeweler. [4] Her nickname "Sid" was taken from her …

2022年4月27日 · Cyd Charisse was born with an odd but Jewish-sounding name, Tula Finklea. But the actress was not Jewish and she was raised and buried as a Methodist. Tony Martin …

2025年1月11日 · Cyd Charisse (born March 8, 1922, Amarillo, Texas, U.S.—died June 17, 2008, Los Angeles, California) was an American dancer and actress known for her glamorous looks …

2020年4月17日 · Charisse’s dark hair and alluring chocolate eyes gave her a somewhat exotic appearance. Before she hit it big, studios tended to cast her as exotic characters, pairing her …

Her dark looks initially had her cast as ethnic beauties. She was cast as Ricardo Montalban's fiancée in Fiesta (1947) and as a Polynesian in the Esther Williams musical On an Island with …

2008年6月21日 · Cyd's mother was my great-grandmother's sister. Their family name was Norwood. I believe them to be of British ancestry, but I do believe that there might be some …

2010年7月27日 · Tula Ellice Finklea (better known as Cyd Charisse), dancer and actress, was born on March 8, 1922, in Amarillo, Texas, to Lela (Norwood) and Ernest Enos Finklea, Sr., …

Cyd Charisse was born in Amarillo. She studied dance to build up her strength after a childhood bout with polio. She often danced with Fred Astaire, who was also noted for his abilities. Cyd …

2018年2月15日 · Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas on March 8, 1921 to Ernest Enos and Lela Norwood Finklea. Ernest was a well known Amarillo …