Overview
Rita Hayworth
Known For
Rita Hayworth - Zu viel vom Leben
In front of the camera, Rita Hayworth was the prototype...
Hollywood, The Dream Life of Lana Turner
Portrait of Julia Jean Turner, from her childhood to her...
3-D Rarities
Selections include Kelley's Plasticon Pictures, the earliest extant 3-D demonstration...
Rita Hayworth: And Men Created a Goddess
A top glamour girl in the 1940's, and the ultimate...
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight...
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.