Rita Hayworth
An image from Cover Girl, one of the productions that also features Rita Hayworth.
Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

October 17, 1918 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

The Lady from Shanghai

The Lady from Shanghai

1947

Gilda

Gilda

1946

Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings

1939

Separate Tables

Separate Tables

1958

Cover Girl

Cover Girl

1944

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012

Pal Joey

Pal Joey

1957

Circus World

Circus World

1964