About
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
GildaMovie • 1946
The Lady from ShanghaiMovie • 1947
Cover GirlMovie • 1944
The Poppy Is Also a FlowerMovie • 1966
Final Cut: Ladies and GentlemenMovie • 2012
Separate TablesMovie • 1958
Only Angels Have WingsMovie • 1939
SalomeMovie • 1953
You Were Never LovelierMovie • 1942
They Came to CorduraMovie • 1959
You'll Never Get RichMovie • 1941
Blood and SandMovie • 1941
The Road to SalinaMovie • 1970
Affair in TrinidadMovie • 1952
Pal JoeyMovie • 1957
The Loves of CarmenMovie • 1948
The Money TrapMovie • 1965
Fire Down BelowMovie • 1957
Circus WorldMovie • 1964
Miss Sadie ThompsonMovie • 1953
The Wrath of GodMovie • 1972
Charlie Chan in EgyptMovie • 1935
The Strawberry BlondeMovie • 1941
Tonight and Every NightMovie • 1945