Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 2, 1918
Place of Birth
Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Carmen Amaya
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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Known For - Movies
Follow the Boys
as Carmen Amaya
Knickerbocker Holiday
as Gypsy Dancer
See My Lawyer
as Carmen Amaya
Panama Hattie
as Dancer in "Good Neighors" (uncredited)
The Daughter of Juan Simón
as Soledad
Los Tarantos
as Angustias
María de la O
as María de la O
Quand te tues-tu ?
as Self
Canciones de nuestra vida
as Angustias (archive footage)
