Acting
Gilda Gray
Born 1895-10-25
Rydlewo, Znin County, Kingdom of Prussia [now Rydlewo, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
Department: Acting
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]
Known For
Prominent works featuring Gilda Gray
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Piccadilly
1929
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Rose Marie
1936
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Cabaret
1927
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The Devil Dancer
1927
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Aloma of the South Seas
1926
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Lawful Larceny
1923
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The Girl with the Jazz Heart
1921
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He Was Her Man
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He Was Her Man
1931
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (8 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rose Marie | Belle | Movie | 1936 |
| He Was Her Man | Frankie | Movie | 1931 | |
 | Piccadilly | Mabel Greenfield | Movie | 1929 |
 | The Devil Dancer | Takla (The Devil Dancer) | Movie | 1927 |
 | Cabaret | Gloria Trask | Movie | 1927 |
 | Aloma of the South Seas | Aloma | Movie | 1926 |
 | Lawful Larceny | Dancer | Movie | 1923 |
 | The Girl with the Jazz Heart | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1921 |