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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Carmen Amaya, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Flamenco

Los Tarantos

as Angustias

Knickerbocker Holiday

as Gypsy Dancer

The Daughter of Juan Simón

as Soledad

María de la O

as María de la O

Panama Hattie

as Dancer in "Good Neighors" (uncredited)

See My Lawyer

as Carmen Amaya

Quand te tues-tu ?

as Self

Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino

Canciones de nuestra vida

as Angustias (archive footage)