Biography and filmography

Rita Hayworth

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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Movies (92)

Becoming Marilyn

Becoming Marilyn

2022 · (archive footage)

Rat Pack

Rat Pack

2022 · Self (archive footage)

Nicotine - A Drug with a Future

Nicotine - A Drug with a Future

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Rita Hayworth - Zu viel vom Leben

Rita Hayworth - Zu viel vom Leben

2019 · Self (archive footage)

The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017 · Self (archive footage)

3-D Rarities

3-D Rarities

2015 · Miss Sadie Thompson (archive footage)

Rita Hayworth: And Men Created a Goddess

Rita Hayworth: And Men Created a Goddess

2014 · Self (archive footage)

Magic Mirror Maze

Magic Mirror Maze

2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012 · (archive footage)

Hollywood sul Tevere

Hollywood sul Tevere

2009

Marilyn, dernières séances

Marilyn, dernières séances

2008 · archive footage

I prefer reality

I prefer reality

2003 · Self (Archive footage)

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002 · Self (archive footage)

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

2002

As Rita Hayworth's Grandfather Loved

As Rita Hayworth's Grandfather Loved

2001 · Self (archive footage)

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

1996 · Self (archive footage)

Anthony Quinn: An Original

Anthony Quinn: An Original

1990 · Self (archive footage)

Dance Crazy in Hollywood

Dance Crazy in Hollywood

1990 · Various Roles (archive footage)

Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream

Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream

1990 · Self (archive footage)

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

1982 · (archive footage)

Songs for After a War

Songs for After a War

1976 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Wrath of God

The Wrath of God

1972 · Señora De La Plata

The Road to Salina

The Road to Salina

1970 · Mara

The Naked Zoo

The Naked Zoo

1970 · Helen Golden

The Bastard

The Bastard

1968 · Martha

The Rover

The Rover

1967 · Caterina

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

1966 · Monique Marko

The Money Trap

The Money Trap

1965 · Rosalie Kelly

Circus World

Circus World

1964 · Lili Alfredo

Lykke og krone

Lykke og krone

1962 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Happy Thieves

The Happy Thieves

1961 · Eve Lewis, Executive Producer

The Story on Page One

The Story on Page One

1959 · Josephine Brown / Jo Morris

They Came to Cordura

They Came to Cordura

1959 · Adelaide Geary

Separate Tables

Separate Tables

1958 · Ann Shankland

Pal Joey

Pal Joey

1957 · Vera Simpson

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below

1957 · Irena

Champagne Safari

Champagne Safari

1954 · Self

Miss Sadie Thompson

Miss Sadie Thompson

1953 · Sadie Thompson

Salome

Salome

1953 · Princess Salome, Producer

Affair in Trinidad

Affair in Trinidad

1952 · Chris Emery, Producer

Rita Hayworth (Home Movie)

Rita Hayworth (Home Movie)

1948

The Loves of Carmen

The Loves of Carmen

1948 · Carmen, Executive Producer, Producer

The Lady from Shanghai

The Lady from Shanghai

1947 · Elsa Bannister

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

1947 · Terpsichore / Kitty Pendleton

Gilda

Gilda

1946 · Gilda

Tonight and Every Night

Tonight and Every Night

1945 · Rosalind Bruce

Cover Girl

Cover Girl

1944 · Rusty Parker / Maribelle Hicks (flashback)

Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

1943 · Self

You Were Never Lovelier

You Were Never Lovelier

1942 · Maria Acuña

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

1942 · Ethel Halloway

My Gal Sal

My Gal Sal

1942 · Sally Elliott

Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

1941 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

You'll Never Get Rich

You'll Never Get Rich

1941 · Sheila Winthrop

Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

1941 · Dona Sol

Affectionately Yours

Affectionately Yours

1941 · Irene Malcolm

The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

1941 · Virginia Brush

Angels Over Broadway

Angels Over Broadway

1940 · Nina Barona

The Lady in Question

The Lady in Question

1940 · Natalie Roguin

Susan and God

Susan and God

1940 · Leonora Stubbs

Blondie on a Budget

Blondie on a Budget

1940 · Joan Forrester

Music in My Heart

Music in My Heart

1940 · Patricia O'Malley

Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings

1939 · Judy

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

1939 · Rita Hayworth

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

1939 · Karen

Homicide Bureau

Homicide Bureau

1939 · J.G. Bliss

The Renegade Ranger

The Renegade Ranger

1938 · Judith Alvarez

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court

1938 · Marcia Adams

Convicted

Convicted

1938 · Jerry Wheeler

There's Always a Woman

There's Always a Woman

1938 · Mary - Ketterling's Secretary (uncredited)

Who Killed Gail Preston?

Who Killed Gail Preston?

1938 · Gail Preston

Special Inspector

Special Inspector

1938 · Patricia Lane

The Shadow

The Shadow

1937 · Mary Gillespie

Paid to Dance

Paid to Dance

1937 · Betty Morgan

Life Begins with Love

Life Begins with Love

1937 · Dinner Guest's Girl Friend (uncredited)

The Game That Kills

The Game That Kills

1937 · Betty Holland

Girls Can Play

Girls Can Play

1937 · Sue Collins

Criminals of the Air

Criminals of the Air

1937 · Rita Owens

Trouble in Texas

Trouble in Texas

1937 · Carmen Serano

Hit the Saddle

Hit the Saddle

1937 · Rita

Old Louisiana

Old Louisiana

1937 · Angela Gonzales as Rita Cansino

Rebellion

Rebellion

1936 · Paula Castillo

Meet Nero Wolfe

Meet Nero Wolfe

1936 · Marie Maringola

Dancing Pirate

Dancing Pirate

1936 · Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Human Cargo

Human Cargo

1936 · Carmen Zoro

Paddy O'Day

Paddy O'Day

1936 · Tamara Petrovitch

Professional Soldier

Professional Soldier

1935 · Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)

Hi, Gaucho!

Hi, Gaucho!

1935 · Dolores

Piernas de seda

Piernas de seda

1935 · Ballerina (uncredited)

Dante's Inferno

Dante's Inferno

1935 · Dancer

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

1935 · Nayda

Under the Pampas Moon

Under the Pampas Moon

1935 · Carmen

Cruz Diablo

Cruz Diablo

1934 · Extra (uncredited)

TV shows (8)