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.

Filmography

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

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 1953Quand te tues-tu ? — Self