Carmen Amaya
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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.
Known for
Credits
Follow the Boys (1944)
as Carmen Amaya
Panama Hattie (1942)
as Dancer in "Good Neighors" (uncredited)
Knickerbocker Holiday (1944)
as Gypsy Dancer
See My Lawyer (1945)
as Carmen Amaya
María de la O (1939)
as María de la O
Los Tarantos (1963)
as Angustias
Quand te tues-tu ? (1953)
as Self
Canciones de nuestra vida (1975)
as Angustias (archive footage)
Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino (1954)
Actor
The Daughter of Juan Simón (1935)
as Soledad
El Embrujo del Fandango (1940)
Actor