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Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Acting • 1918-10-17 • 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.

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The Lady from Shanghai7.3

The Lady from Shanghai

1947

Gilda7.5

Gilda

1946

Only Angels Have Wings7.3

Only Angels Have Wings

1939

Separate Tables7.1

Separate Tables

1958

Cover Girl6.4

Cover Girl

1944

Pal Joey6.3

Pal Joey

1957

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