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Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Actor · 1918–1987 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 76

2020s

  1. 2022

    Becoming Marilyn

    (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2015

    3-D Rarities

    Miss Sadie Thompson (archive footage)

  2. 2012

    Magic Mirror Maze

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008

    Marilyn, dernières séances

    archive footage

  3. 2002

    The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1990

    Dance Crazy in Hollywood

    Various Roles (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1982

    Showbiz Goes to War

    (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1972

    The Wrath of God

    Señora De La Plata

  2. 1970

    The Road to Salina

    Mara

  3. The Naked Zoo

    Helen Golden

1960s

  1. 1968

    The Bastard

    Martha

  2. 1967
  3. 1966
  4. 1965

    The Money Trap

    Rosalie Kelly

  5. 1964
  6. 1963
  7. 1961

    The Happy Thieves

    Eve Lewis

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Story on Page One

    Josephine Brown / Jo Morris

  2. They Came to Cordura

    Adelaide Geary

  3. 1958
  4. 1957

    Pal Joey

    Vera Simpson

  5. Fire Down Below

    Irena

  6. 1953

    Miss Sadie Thompson

    Sadie Thompson

  7. Salome

    Princess Salome

  8. 1952

    Affair in Trinidad

    Chris Emery

1940s

  1. 1948

    The Loves of Carmen

    Carmen

  2. 1947
  3. Down to Earth

    Terpsichore / Kitty Pendleton

  4. 1946
  5. 1945

    Tonight and Every Night

    Rosalind Bruce

  6. 1944
  7. 1942

    You Were Never Lovelier

    Maria Acuña

  8. Tales of Manhattan

    Ethel Halloway

  9. My Gal Sal

    Sally Elliott

  10. 1941
  11. Blood and Sand

    Dona Sol

  12. Affectionately Yours

    Irene Malcolm

  13. 1940

    Angels Over Broadway

    Nina Barona

  14. The Lady in Question

    Natalie Roguin

  15. Blondie on a Budget

    Joan Forrester

  16. Music in My Heart

    Patricia O'Malley

1930s

  1. 1939
  2. Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

    Rita Hayworth

  3. The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

    Karen

  4. Homicide Bureau

    J.G. Bliss

  5. 1938

    The Renegade Ranger

    Judith Alvarez

  6. Juvenile Court

    Marcia Adams

  7. Convicted

    Jerry Wheeler

  8. Who Killed Gail Preston?

    Gail Preston

  9. Special Inspector

    Patricia Lane

  10. 1937

    The Shadow

    Mary Gillespie

  11. Paid to Dance

    Betty Morgan

  12. Life Begins with Love

    Dinner Guest's Girl Friend (uncredited)

  13. The Game That Kills

    Betty Holland

  14. Girls Can Play

    Sue Collins

  15. Criminals of the Air

    Rita Owens

  16. Hit the Saddle

    Rita

  17. Old Louisiana

    Angela Gonzales as Rita Cansino

  18. 1936

    Rebellion

    Paula Castillo

  19. Meet Nero Wolfe

    Marie Maringola

  20. Dancing Pirate

    Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

  21. Human Cargo

    Carmen Zoro

  22. Paddy O'Day

    Tamara Petrovitch

  23. 1935

    Professional Soldier

    Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)

  24. Hi, Gaucho!

    Dolores

  25. Piernas de seda

    Ballerina (uncredited)

  26. Dante's Inferno

    Dancer

  27. Charlie Chan in Egypt

    Nayda

  28. Under the Pampas Moon

    Carmen

  29. 1934

Produced 4

1960s

  1. 1961

    The Happy Thieves

    Executive Producer

1950s

  1. 1953

    Salome

    Producer

  2. 1952

    Affair in Trinidad

    Producer

1940s

  1. 1948

    The Loves of Carmen

    Executive Producer, Producer

Appearances22

2020s

  1. 2022

    Rat Pack

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2020

    Nicotine - A Drug with a Future

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2019

    Rita Hayworth - Zu viel vom Leben

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2017
  3. 2014

    Rita Hayworth: And Men Created a Goddess

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2003

    I prefer reality

    Self (Archive footage)

  2. 2002

    Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2001

    As Rita Hayworth's Grandfather Loved

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1996
  2. 1990
  3. Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream

    Self (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1976

    Songs for After a War

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1974

1960s

  1. 1968
  2. 1967
  3. 1963

    Hollywood and the Stars

    Self (archive footage) · 1 episode

  4. 1962

    Lykke og krone

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1950s

  1. 1954

    Champagne Safari

    Self

  2. 1953

1940s

  1. 1948
  2. 1943

    Show-Business at War

    Self

  3. 1941

    Breakdowns of 1941

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)