Actor
Carmen Amaya
November 2, 1918 · 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.
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Full filmography · 10
Canciones de nuestra vida
as Angustias (archive footage)
1975
Los Tarantos
as Angustias
1963
Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino
cast
1954
See My Lawyer
as Carmen Amaya
1945
Follow the Boys
as Carmen Amaya
1944
Knickerbocker Holiday
as Gypsy Dancer
1944
Panama Hattie
as Dancer in "Good Neighors" (uncredited)
1942
El Embrujo del Fandango
cast
1940
María de la O
as María de la O
1939
The Daughter of Juan Simón
as Soledad
1935