100 years ago today, the Hollywood star Rita Hayworth was born. The Latin “Love Goddess” was Fred Astaire's favorite dance partner and the top pin-up girl for American GIs during World War II. Appearing in a total of
61 films, the glamorous screen idol of the 1940s (
real name, Margarita Carmen Cansino) is best remembered for her performance in the film noir,
Gilda, and the musical
Cover Girl, with Gene Kelly. Her family knew her as soft-spoken and kind.
WATCH a montage... (1918)
