
Acting · Born Oct 17, 1918 · Died May 14, 1987 (68) · 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
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Gilda
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Only Angels Have Wings
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Separate Tables
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Cover Girl
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Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
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Circus World
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The Oscars
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Pal Joey
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The Carol Burnett Show
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The Strawberry Blonde
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Blood and Sand
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You'll Never Get Rich
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You Were Never Lovelier
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Affair in Trinidad
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