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Public records list Rita Hayworth as a film actor, dancer and stage actor. Born on October 17, 1918, Rita Hayworth was from New York City, New York, United States. Death is recorded on May 14, 1987, at the age of 68. Education on record includes Boys and Girls High School. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Rita Hayworth fascinates me because the legend and the laborer were the same woman. Born Margarita Carmen Cansino, she danced professionally from childhood, and that discipline underwrites every frame of her stardom — the famous hair toss in Gilda is a dancer's move, precise and weighted. The press called her the Love Goddess, but I see sixty-one films across thirty-eight years: a working actress who carried Hollywood's Golden Age on her shoulders. The Lady from Shanghai showed she could subvert her own image, too. Decades after her death in 1987, her glamour hasn't dated; if anything, the craft beneath it is finally getting its due.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rita Hayworth
- Name (Japanese)
- リタ・ヘイワース
- Reading
- りた・へいわーす
- Born
- October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / dancer / stage actor / television actor / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Boys and Girls High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Gilda |
| Notable work | The Lady from Shanghai |
| Notable work | Circus World |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita%20Hayworth
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42745
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rita Hayworth born?
Born October 17, 1918.
When did Rita Hayworth die?
Died May 14, 1987, aged 68.
Where was Rita Hayworth from?
Rita Hayworth was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Rita Hayworth do?
Rita Hayworth worked as film actor, dancer, stage actor, television actor, model.
How tall was Rita Hayworth?
Rita Hayworth was 168 cm.
What was Rita Hayworth known for?
Notable works include Gilda, The Lady from Shanghai, Circus World.
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