When Margarita Cansino entered the world on October 17, 1918, her father wasn’t happy. “I was terribly disappointed,” said dancer Eduardo Cansino. “I had wanted a boy. What could I do with a girl?” ...

Before becoming one of the most sought-after starlets of the Golden Hollywood era, a young Rita Hayworth was simply a dancer. It was years of minor roles before she became Rita Hayworth, having ...

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 ...