From sickly to stunning: The polio survivor who became a Hollywood icon

Film & TV Industry

What began as something therapeutic quickly became something much bigger.

The nickname that eventually became part of her famous stage name also originated during childhood. Her older brother reportedly had difficulty pronouncing “Sis” and called her “Sid” instead. The spelling was eventually transformed into the more distinctive “Cyd.”

Musical Films

By adolescence,kh it was clear that Charisse possessed exceptional ability.