Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea ... 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 ...

Her appearance in "Silk Stockings," the classic 1957 movie based on a 1930's movie, "Ninotchka," skyrocketed her to the top as she starred across Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. READ MORE ...