Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

1918-10-17

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.

Also appears in

Pal Joey

Pal Joey

6.2

The Lady from Shanghai

The Lady from Shanghai

7.4

Gilda

Gilda

7.5

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

7.5

Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings

7.2

Separate Tables

Separate Tables

6.9

Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

6.4

Circus World

Circus World

6.1

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

6.9

The Money Trap

The Money Trap

4.9

Affair in Trinidad

Affair in Trinidad

6.3

Cover Girl

Cover Girl

6.4

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

5.8

You’ll Never Get Rich

You’ll Never Get Rich

6.6

There’s Always a Woman

There’s Always a Woman

5.8

The Naked Zoo

The Naked Zoo

4.4

Miss Sadie Thompson

Miss Sadie Thompson

5.2

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

10.0

Tonight and Every Night

Tonight and Every Night

5.2

Hit the Saddle

Hit the Saddle

5.3