(when asked which one she preferred to fance on-screen with, Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly) Cyd Charisse: It's like comparing apples and oranges. They're both delicious.
Cyd's first and middle name were taken from the names of her aunt, Tula, and her uncle, Ellis.
Cyd has been married to singer Tony Martin since 1948, one of the longest marriages in Hollywood history.
Cyd appeared with Cab Calloway in the music video for Janet Jackson's Alright in 1990.
Cyd was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy for Silk Stockings (1957).
Cyd was presented with the very first Nijinsky award from Princess Caroline in Monoco for her lifelong contributions to the world of dance, on December 15, 2000.
Cyd's legs were insured in 1952 for $5 million and listed in the Guinness Book Of World Records starting in 2001, as "The Most Valuable Legs" -- insured for more than famous pin-up model Betty Grable at the time the policy was written.
Cyd is the aunt by marriage of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actress Nana Visitor.
Cyd got her stage name from her brother, who nicknamed her "Sid" -- she changed it to give it a more feminine sound.
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