Before becoming one of the most sought-after starlets of the Golden Hollywood era, a young Rita Hayworth was simply a dancer. It was years of minor roles before she became Rita Hayworth, having ...

When Margarita Cansino entered the world on October 17, 1918, her father wasn’t happy. “I was terribly disappointed,” said dancer Eduardo Cansino. “I had wanted a boy. What could I do with a girl?” ...

Long before Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria, there was Rita Hayworth. The dancer-actress, born Margarita Carmen Cansino, would have been 100 on Wednesday, and even fans of classic Hollywood may not ...

With her fiery red hair, striking figure, and unforgettable smile, it’s no wonder Rita Hayworth became one of Hollywood’s most iconic screen sirens (and one of my personal favorites). But long before ...

Rita Hayworth in a publicity still for ‘You Were Never Lovelier’. Rita Hayworth was more than just a Hollywood bombshell who could seductively remove a glove like no other. The Spanish American actor ...

After doing a spoof of Hayworth’s classic 1946 film Gilda, Burnett received a telegram from the movie star with accolades on the skit. When Burnett called to thank her, she invited the movie star on ...

Margarita Carmen Cansino was born in Brooklyn on October 17, 1918. The world would come to worship her as the sex symbol Rita Hayworth, star of movies like Gilda, You Were Never Lovelier, and Separate ...

Stacker compiled a list of moments in Rita Hayworth's life you may not know about, drawing from news accounts, biographies, interviews, and movie databases. - George Hurrell/John Kobal Foundation // ...

With her fiery red hair, striking figure, and unforgettable smile, it’s no wonder Rita Hayworth became one of Hollywood’s most iconic screen sirens (and one of my personal favorites). But long before ...