Carmen Amaya
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 2, 1918
- Died
- December 19, 1963
- Birthplace
- Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Carmen Amaya, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Entre piernas 2010
Actor
Canciones de nuestra vida 1975
as Angustias (archive footage)
Los Tarantos 1963
as Angustias
Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino 1954
Actor
Quand te tues-tu ? 1953
as Self
Los amores de un torero 1945
as Carmen
See My Lawyer 1945
as Carmen Amaya
Follow the Boys 1944
as Carmen Amaya
Knickerbocker Holiday 1944
as Gypsy Dancer
Panama Hattie 1942
as Dancer in "Good Neighors" (uncredited)
El Embrujo del Fandango 1940
Actor
María de la O 1939
as María de la O
The Daughter of Juan Simón 1935
as Soledad
Credits from TMDB.