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Rita Hayworth
Also known as Margarita Carmen Cansino, The Love Goddess
Biography
About Rita Hayworth
With auburn hair, brown eyes, and a slim 5'6" frame, she was one of Hollywood's most recognizable leading ladies. Born Margarita Carmen Cansino in Brooklyn, New York, she rose to fame in the 1940s as a top star and former exotic dancer. She changed her name to Rita Hayworth and dyed her hair to dark red to broaden her range of roles.
Her appeal was so widespread that Life magazine featured her on its cover five times starting in 1940. She made 61 films over 37 years, and was the first dancer to appear as a partner to both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. The American Film Institute lists her among the 100 Greatest Stars of All Time. She passed away on May 14, 1987, at age 68.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Thursday 14th of May 1987 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Caucasian)
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Auburn
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 120 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–24–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.67
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34C show conversions - UK: 34C, EU: 75C, AU: 12C, JP: 75C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 7k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What was her real name?
She was born Margarita Carmen Cansino and later changed it to Rita Hayworth.
Why did she change her hair color?
She dyed her naturally auburn hair to dark red to attract a greater range of roles, alongside her name change.
What made her notable among dancers?
She was the first dancer featured on film as a partner of both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.
Did you know
- She appeared on the cover of Life magazine five times, starting in 1940.
- Listed by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 Greatest Stars of All Time.
- Her bra cup size was 34C, with a body measurement of 36–24–36.
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