Carmen Amaya
Actor
- Born
- November 2, 1918 · Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Died
- December 19, 1963 (age 45)
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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Known for
Los Tarantos
November 4, 1963
Follow the Boys
May 5, 1944
Knickerbocker Holiday
March 17, 1944
The Daughter of Juan Simón
December 16, 1935
María de la O
November 27, 1939
Panama Hattie
September 30, 1942
See My Lawyer
March 9, 1945
Quand te tues-tu ?
July 10, 1953
Canciones de nuestra vida
November 24, 1975
Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino
March 6, 1954
El Embrujo del Fandango
January 25, 1940
Acting11
- 1975Canciones de nuestra vida as Angustias (archive footage)
- 1963Los Tarantos as Angustias
- 1954Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino
- 1953Quand te tues-tu ? as Self
- 1945See My Lawyer as Carmen Amaya
- 1944Follow the Boys as Carmen Amaya
- 1944Knickerbocker Holiday as Gypsy Dancer
- 1942Panama Hattie as Dancer in "Good Neighors" (uncredited)
- 1940El Embrujo del Fandango
- 1939María de la O as María de la O