Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth (real name Margarita Carmen Cansino) (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987) was a famous American film star of Spanish and Irish descent during the 1940s who was sometimes called "The Love Goddess" or "The Great American Love Goddess." She was also celebrated as an expert dancer and as a great beauty.

References

• Ringgold, Gene. The Films of Rita Hayworth (1974).