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Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino; October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987) was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] She achieved fame in the 1940s as one of the top stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, and appeared in 61 films in total over 37 years.
Actress: Gilda. Rita Hayworth was born Margarita Carmen Cansino on October 17, 1918, in Brooklyn, New York, into a family of dancers. Her father, Eduardo Cansino Reina, was a dancer as was his father before him. He emigrated from Spain in 1913.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Apr 2, 2014 · American film actress Rita Hayworth is best known for her stunning explosive sexual charisma on screen in films throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
Rita Hayworth. Actress: Gilda. Rita Hayworth was born Margarita Carmen Cansino on October 17, 1918, in Brooklyn, New York, into a family of dancers. Her father, Eduardo Cansino Reina, was a dancer as was his father before him. He emigrated from Spain in 1913.
- October 17, 1918
- May 14, 1987
May 10, 2024 · Rita Hayworth, American film actress and dancer who rose to glamorous stardom in the 1940s and ’50s and was a favorite pinup girl during World War II. Her movies included Only Angels Have Wings, You’ll Never Get Rich, Cover Girl, Gilda, The Lady from Shanghai, Pal Joey, and Separate Tables.
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May 16, 1987 · Rita Hayworth, the legendary Hollywood beauty who rose to international fame in the 1940's and 1950's, died Thursday night, of Alzheimer's disease, in her Central Park West apartment in...