Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino; October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987) was an American dancer and film actress who achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars.
Her poster was seen in The Shawshank Redemption and she appears in Archive Footage as her character 'Gilda' from the film of the same name in the scene where Andy and Red are seen watching the film with the other inmates.
Rita appearing as Archive Footage in 'Gilda'.
Biography[]
Appearing first as Rita Cansino, she agreed to change her name to Rita Hayworth and her natural dark brown hair color to dark red to attract a greater range of roles. Her appeal led to her being featured on the cover of Life magazine five times, beginning in 1940.
Hayworth appeared in a total of 61 films over 37 years. She is one of six women who have the distinction of having danced on screen with both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. She is listed by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 Greatest Stars of All Time.
Rita Hayworth's Iconic Dress In "Gilda" and Marilyn Monroe's two iconic Dresses!💋