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Rita Hayworth

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Rita Hayworth[2]
Birth name Margarita Carmen Cansino[2]
Born October 17, 1918[2]
Died May 14, 1987[2]
Occupation Film actress and dancer[2]
Nationality American[2]

Rita Hayworth was an American film actress and dancer who became one of Hollywood’s top stars in the 1940s, known for films like Gilda and Cover Girl.

Context

Rita Hayworth, born Margarita Carmen Cansino, was an American actress and dancer who became a glamorous star in the 1940s [2]. She was one of the top stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood [1]. Over her career, she appeared in 61 films spanning 38 years [1]. She is known for her role in Gilda and is also notable for Cover Girl [3]. Hayworth was married five times, including to Orson Welles and Prince Aly Khan [3].

Documented claims

  • She was one of the top stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. [1]
  • She appeared in 61 films over 38 years. [1]
  • She was married to Edward Charles Holmgren Judson, Orson Welles, Prince Aly Khan, Dick Haymes, and James Hill. [3]

Questions and answers

Who was Rita Hayworth's love of her life?

The sources do not specify who was the love of her life.

What ethnicity was Rita Hayworth?

She was American [2].

What did Rita Hayworth pass away from?

The sources do not state the cause of her death.

Why did Rita Hayworth leave Orson Welles?

The sources do not explain why she left Orson Welles.

Sources

  1. Rita Hayworth - Trivia — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Fiery Facts About Rita Hayworth, The Ultimate Femme Fatale — factinate.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Rita Hayworth - Oct. 2, 9, 16 & 23 — tcm.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People