Rita Hayworth: How She Captivated America
Rita Hayworth was born Margarita Carmen Cansino on October 17, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Eduardo Cansino, was a dancer and her mother, Volga Haworth, was an actress. When she was young, her family moved to Hollywood so that her father could pursue his dancing career.
Rita Hayworth captivated America with her beauty and talent. She began her Hollywood career as a dancer in the early 1930s, and soon caught the attention of movie studios. Her breakout role came in the 1941 film, "The Strawberry Blonde", and she went on to star in dozens of popular movies throughout the 1940s and 1950s.
Hayworth was often called "the most beautiful woman in the world", and she was known for her glamorous style. She was also a talented actress, and won critical acclaim for her performances in films such as "Gilda" (1946) and "Pal Joey" (1957).
Hayworth remained popular with movie audiences throughout the 1940s and 1950s, but her personal life was often tumultuous.