6.5
Movie
Acting
Gilda Gray
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Rydlewo, Znin County, Kingdom of Prussia [now Rydlewo, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
- Credits
- 8 titles
Biography
Gilda Gray (born Marianna Michalska; October 25, 1895 – December 22, 1959) was a Polish-American dancer and actress who popularized a dance called the "shimmy" which became fashionable in 1920s films and theater productions. Between 1919 and 1936, Gray made several movies, in all of which she performed her famous shimmy.
[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 8
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Rose Marie Film | Belle |
| 1931 | He Was Her Man Film | Frankie |
| 1929 | Piccadilly Film | Mabel Greenfield |
| 1927 | The Devil Dancer Film | Takla (The Devil Dancer) |
| 1927 | Cabaret Film | Gloria Trask |
| 1926 | Aloma of the South Seas Film | Aloma |
| 1923 | Lawful Larceny Film | Dancer |
| 1921 | The Girl with the Jazz Heart Film |