Rita Hayworth
October 17, 1918 – 1987
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.
Known For
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
The Oscars
1953
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Spécial cinéma
1974
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
World in Action
1963
The Lady from Shanghai
1947
Gilda
1946
Life Begins with Love
1937
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
Hollywood and the Stars
1963
Tales of Manhattan
1942
Blood and Sand
1941