Carmen Amaya
Actor
Biography
Carmen Amaya Amaya (2 November 1913/1915 – 19 November 1963) was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
She has been called "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance." She was the first female flamenco dancer to master footwork previously reserved for the best male dancers, due to its speed and intensity. She sometimes danced in high-waisted trousers as a symbol of her strong character.
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Filmography
Follow the Boys
as Carmen Amaya 1944
Knickerbocker Holiday
as Gypsy Dancer 1944
The Daughter of Juan Simón
as Soledad 1935
María de la O
as María de la O 1939
Panama Hattie
as Dancer in "Good Neighors" (uncredited) 1942
See My Lawyer
as Carmen Amaya 1945
Quand te tues-tu ?
as Self 1953
Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino
1954
Canciones de nuestra vida
as Angustias (archive footage) 1975