Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USAMargarita 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.
Show full bioRita Hayworth has starred in 91 movies. Rita Hayworth's first movie was Cruz Diablo (November 28, 1934) and their last movie was Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe (September 20, 2022).
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