Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 17, 1918
Died
May 14, 1987 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
The Love Goddess
Rita Cansino
Margarita Carmen Cansino
Рита Хэйворт
Rita Hayworth
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.
Known For
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)
1974
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968
TV
World in Action
1963
TV
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971
Film
The Lady from Shanghai
Elsa Bannister
1947
Film
Gilda
Gilda
1946
Film
Only Angels Have Wings
Judy MacPherson
1939
Film
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
Film
Cover Girl
Rusty Parker / Maribelle Hicks (flashback)
1944
Film
Separate Tables
Ann Shankland
1958
Film
Salome
Princess Salome
1953
Film
Blood and Sand
Dona Sol
1941
Film
Pal Joey
Vera Simpson
1957
Film
Affair in Trinidad
Chris Emery
1952
TV
Hollywood and the Stars
Self (archive footage)
1963
Film
Circus World
Lili Alfredo
1964
Filmography
2022FilmDream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe2022FilmBecoming Marilyn2022FilmRat Packas Self (archive footage)2020FilmNicotine - A Drug with a Futureas Self (archive footage)2019FilmRita Hayworth - Zu viel vom Lebenas Self (archive footage)2015Film3-D Raritiesas Miss Sadie Thompson (archive footage)2014FilmRita Hayworth: And Men Created a Goddessas Self (archive footage)2012FilmMagic Mirror Maze2012FilmFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)2009FilmHollywood sul Tevere2008FilmMarilyn, dernières séancesas archive footage2003FilmI prefer realityas Self (Archive footage)2002FilmGene Kelly: Anatomy of a Danceras Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema2001FilmAls Großvater Rita Hayworth liebteas Self (archive footage)1990FilmAnthony Quinn: An Originalas Self (archive footage)1990FilmDance Crazy in Hollywoodas Various Roles (archive footage)1990FilmRita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dreamas Self (archive footage)1982FilmShowbiz Goes to Waras (archive footage)1976FilmSongs for After a Waras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1974TVSpécial cinémaas Self (archive footage)1972FilmThe Wrath of Godas Señora De La Plata1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1970FilmRoad to Salinaas Mara1970FilmThe Naked Zooas Helen Golden1968FilmThe Bastardas Martha1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1967FilmThe Roveras Caterina1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self1966FilmThe Poppy Is Also a Floweras Monique Marko1965FilmThe Money Trapas Rosalie Kelly1964FilmCircus Worldas Lili Alfredo1963TVHollywood and the Starsas Self (archive footage)1963TVWorld in Action1962FilmLykke og krone1961FilmThe Happy Thievesas Eve Lewis1959FilmThe Story on Page Oneas Josephine Brown / Jo Morris1959FilmThey Came to Corduraas Adelaide Geary1958FilmSeparate Tablesas Ann Shankland1957FilmPal Joeyas Vera Simpson1957FilmFire Down Belowas Irena1954FilmChampagne Safarias Self1953FilmMiss Sadie Thompsonas Sadie Thompson1953FilmSalomeas Princess Salome1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952FilmAffair in Trinidadas Chris Emery1948FilmThe Loves of Carmenas Carmen1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947FilmThe Lady from Shanghaias Elsa Bannister1947FilmDown to Earthas Terpsichore / Kitty Pendleton1946FilmGildaas Gilda1945FilmTonight and Every Nightas Rosalind Bruce1944FilmCover Girlas Rusty Parker / Maribelle Hicks (flashback)1943FilmShow-Business at Waras Self1942FilmYou Were Never Lovelieras Maria Acuña1942FilmTales of Manhattanas Ethel Halloway1942FilmMy Gal Salas Sally Elliott1941FilmBreakdowns of 1941as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1941FilmYou'll Never Get Richas Sheila Winthrop1941FilmBlood and Sandas Dona Sol1941FilmAffectionately Yoursas Irene Malcolm1941FilmThe Strawberry Blondeas Virginia Brush1940FilmAngels Over Broadwayas Nina Barona1940FilmThe Lady in Questionas Natalie Roguin1940FilmSusan and Godas Leonora Stubbs1940FilmBlondie on a Budgetas Joan Forrester1940FilmMusic in My Heartas Patricia O'Malley1939FilmOnly Angels Have Wingsas Judy MacPherson1939FilmScreen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8as Rita Hayworth1939FilmThe Lone Wolf Spy Huntas Karen1939FilmHomicide Bureauas J.G. Bliss1938FilmThe Renegade Rangeras Judith Alvarez1938FilmJuvenile Courtas Marcia Adams1938FilmConvictedas Jerry Wheeler1938FilmThere's Always a Womanas Mary - Ketterling's Secretary (uncredited)1938FilmWho Killed Gail Preston?as Gail Preston1938FilmSpecial Inspectoras Patricia Lane1937FilmThe Shadowas Mary Gillespie1937FilmPaid to Danceas Betty Morgan1937FilmLife Begins with Loveas Dinner Guest's Girl Friend (uncredited)1937FilmThe Game That Killsas Betty Holland1937FilmGirls Can Playas Sue Collins1937FilmCriminals of the Airas Rita Owens1937FilmTrouble in Texasas Carmen Serano1937FilmHit the Saddleas Rita1937FilmOld Louisianaas Angela Gonzales as Rita Cansino1936FilmRebellionas Paula Castillo1936FilmMeet Nero Wolfeas Marie Maringola1936FilmDancing Pirateas Specialty Dancer (uncredited)1936FilmHuman Cargoas Carmen Zoro1936FilmPaddy O'Dayas Tamara Petrovitch1935FilmProfessional Soldieras Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)1935FilmHi, Gaucho!as Dolores1935FilmPiernas de sedaas Ballerina (uncredited)1935FilmDante's Infernoas Dancer1935FilmCharlie Chan in Egyptas Nayda1935FilmUnder the Pampas Moonas Carmen1934FilmCruz Diabloas Extra (uncredited)