Rita Hayworth

Actor

Rita Hayworth

Born October 17, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied May 14, 198767 films

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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Gilda posterFirst watchGilda19467.5as GildaA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
The Lady from Shanghai poster7.3The Lady from Shanghai1947Separate Tables poster7.1Separate Tables1958Cover Girl poster6.4Cover Girl1944You Were Never Lovelier poster7.1You Were Never Lovelier1942Pal Joey poster6.3Pal Joey1957You'll Never Get Rich poster6.5You'll Never Get Rich1941Affair in Trinidad poster6.4Affair in Trinidad1952Salome poster5.8Salome1953

Filmography

67 films as actor
  1. 2012Magic Mirror Maze
  2. 1972The Wrath of GodSeñora De La Plata
  3. 1970The Road to SalinaMara
  4. 1970The Naked ZooHelen Golden
  5. 1968The BastardMartha
  6. 1967The RoverCaterina
  7. 1966The Poppy Is Also a FlowerMonique Marko
  8. 1965The Money TrapRosalie Kelly
  9. 1964Circus WorldLili Alfredo
  10. 1961The Happy ThievesEve Lewis
  11. 1959The Story on Page OneJosephine Brown / Jo Morris
  12. 1959They Came to CorduraAdelaide Geary
  13. 1958Separate TablesAnn Shankland
  14. 1957Pal JoeyVera Simpson
  15. 1957Fire Down BelowIrena
  16. 1953Miss Sadie ThompsonSadie Thompson
  17. 1953SalomePrincess Salome
  18. 1952Affair in TrinidadChris Emery
  19. 1948Rita Hayworth (Home Movie)
  20. 1948The Loves of CarmenCarmen
  21. 1947The Lady from ShanghaiElsa Bannister
  22. 1947Down to EarthTerpsichore / Kitty Pendleton
  23. 1946GildaGilda
  24. 1945Tonight and Every NightRosalind Bruce
  25. 1944Cover GirlRusty Parker / Maribelle Hicks (flashback)
  26. 1942You Were Never LovelierMaria Acuña
  27. 1942Tales of ManhattanEthel Halloway
  28. 1942My Gal SalSally Elliott
  29. 1941You'll Never Get RichSheila Winthrop
  30. 1941Blood and SandDona Sol
  31. 1941Affectionately YoursIrene Malcolm
  32. 1941The Strawberry BlondeVirginia Brush
  33. 1940Angels Over BroadwayNina Barona
  34. 1940The Lady in QuestionNatalie Roguin
  35. 1940Susan and GodLeonora Stubbs
  36. 1940Blondie on a BudgetJoan Forrester
  37. 1940Music in My HeartPatricia O'Malley
  38. 1939Only Angels Have WingsJudy
  39. 1939The Lone Wolf Spy HuntKaren
  40. 1939Homicide BureauJ.G. Bliss
  41. 1938The Renegade RangerJudith Alvarez
  42. 1938Juvenile CourtMarcia Adams
  43. 1938ConvictedJerry Wheeler
  44. 1938There's Always a WomanMary - Ketterling's Secretary (uncredited)
  45. 1938Who Killed Gail Preston?Gail Preston
  46. 1938Special InspectorPatricia Lane
  47. 1937The ShadowMary Gillespie
  48. 1937Paid to DanceBetty Morgan
  49. 1937Life Begins with LoveDinner Guest's Girl Friend (uncredited)
  50. 1937The Game That KillsBetty Holland
  51. 1937Girls Can PlaySue Collins
  52. 1937Criminals of the AirRita Owens
  53. 1937Trouble in TexasCarmen Serano
  54. 1937Hit the SaddleRita
  55. 1937Old LouisianaAngela Gonzales as Rita Cansino
  56. 1936RebellionPaula Castillo
  57. 1936Meet Nero WolfeMarie Maringola
  58. 1936Dancing PirateSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)
  59. 1936Human CargoCarmen Zoro
  60. 1936Paddy O'DayTamara Petrovitch
  61. 1935Professional SoldierGypsy Dancer (uncredited)
  62. 1935Hi, Gaucho!Dolores
  63. 1935Piernas de sedaBallerina (uncredited)
  64. 1935Dante's InfernoDancer
  65. 1935Charlie Chan in EgyptNayda
  66. 1935Under the Pampas MoonCarmen
  67. 1934Cruz DiabloExtra (uncredited)