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?” ...

Considered by many to be the most beautiful woman of her day, Fred Astaire’s all-time favourite dance partner, and the bride Orson Welles wanted more than any other woman in the world, there is only ...

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 ...

She was the first American actress to marry a prince, the first actress to dance with both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, one of the first pin-up girls of the 1940s and the first celebrity to bring ...

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 ...

The terms "hubba-hubba" and "va-va-va-voom" may not have been invented for Rita Hayworth, but they should have been. The actress has been given a loving (and overdue) tribute here. If the coffee-table ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Today in History. Followed categories will be added to My News. Rita Hayworth was a complete contradiction, any way you looked at it. From her very name, down to ...

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 ...

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 // ...