Rita Hayworth
ActingPersonal Info
gender
Female
birthday
October 17, 1918
died
May 14, 1987
place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
also known as
The Love Goddess · Rita Cansino · Margarita Carmen Cansino · Рита Хэйворт
total credits
50 movies
Biography
Margarita Carmen Cansino (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987), known by her screen name Rita Hayworth, was an American film actress and dancer of Spanish Roma and Irish descent. After going through extensive white-washing procedures, she attained fame in the 1940s as the titular femme fatale in the film noir Gilda. Being one of the most popular stars of the era, she was the top pin-up girl for American soldiers during WWII and was nicknamed "The Love Goddess". She is listed as number 19 on the American Film Institute's 50 greatest female screen legends.
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Filmography
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