Rita Hayworth Movie Actress

Rita Hayworth, American actress, dancer and director

Birth Place:

New York City, New York

Country:

United States of America

Birthday:

October 17, 1918

Death Date:

May 14, 1987 (age 68)

Birth Sign:

Libra

She was born on October 17, 1918 (died on May 14, 1987, she was 68 years old) as Margarita Carmen Cansino. Her nickname was Cansino Margarita Carmen.

About

Rita Hayworth was an American dancer and film actress who achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars. Appearing first as Rita Cansino she agreed to change her name to Rita Hayworth and her natural dark brown hair color to dark red to attract a greater range of roles. read more

Her Parents

Mother

Volga Hayworth

Father

Eduardo Cansino, Sr.

Her mother is Volga Hayworth and her father is Eduardo Cansino, Sr.. Her mother died at the age of 49 (Rita was 26 years old). When Rita born she was 23 years old. and Eduardo Cansino, Sr. was 23 years old when Rita born. Her father was a Spanish dancer.

Is Rita Hayworth still alive?

No, she died on 05/14/1987, 33 years ago. She was 68 years old when she died. Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease. She died in Upper West Side and buried in Holy Cross Cemetery .

What was Rita's zodiac sign?

Rita Hayworth zodiac sign was libra.

Brother

Rita Hayworth had 1 sibling. Vernon (3 years younger)

Works

Her first feature film was Gilda (1946, as Gilda Mundson Farrell). She was 27 when she starred in this movie. Since 1946, she has appeared in 82 feature films. The last one is Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream (1990). .

Her first TV Show was The Academy Awards (1953).

Awards (1)

Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama in 1963 .

Husbands

Rita Hayworth had five marriages.

• Prince Aly Khan, Pakistani diplomat

  She married with Prince Aly Khan (48), in 1949. Rita Hayworth was 30 and Prince Aly Khan was 37 years old. After 4 years, they break up in 1953.

• Dick Haymes, Actor

  Hayworth married with Dick Haymes (61), in 1953. Rita was 34 and Dick Haymes was 34 years old. They ended their 2 years marriage in 1955.

• Edward C. Judson

  She married with Edward C. Judson (92), on Saturday, May 29th, 1937. Rita was 18 and Edward C. Judson was 40 years old. They finished their 4 years, 7 months marriage in 1942.

• James Hill, Film producer

  She married with James Hill (75), in 1958. Rita was 39 and James Hill was 38 years old. After 3 years, they break up in 1961.

• Orson Welles, Broadcaster director actor

  She married with Orson Welles (70), in 1943. Rita Hayworth was 24 and Orson Welles was 27 years old. After 4 years, they break up in 1947.

Children

She had two children, Rebecca (89) and Yasmin (70) . When her first child, Rebecca Welles, was born, Rita Hayworth was 9 years old.