Margarita Carmen Cansino October 17 1918 May 14 1987 known by her screen name Rita Hayworth was an American film actress and dancer of Spanish Roma and Irish descent After going through extensive whitewashing procedures she attained fame in the 1940s as the titular femme fatale in the film noir Gilda Being one of the most popular stars of the era she was the top pinup girl for American soldiers during WWII and was nicknamed The Love Goddess She is listed as number 19 on the American Film Institutes 50 greatest female screen legends
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