Rita Hayworth

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 Lady from Shanghai

as Elsa Bannister

Gilda

as Gilda

Only Angels Have Wings

as Judy MacPherson

Separate Tables

as Ann Shankland

Cover Girl

as Rusty Parker / Maribelle Hicks (flashback sequence)

Pal Joey

as Vera Simpson

Circus World

as Lili Alfredo

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

as (archive footage)

The Oscars

as Self

The Strawberry Blonde

as Virginia Brush