Rita Hayworth

American actress (1918–1987)

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Lived 1918–1987, aged 69United States

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Fame54.1
Momentum4.8
United States rank#173
Actors rank#129
Wikipedia138.9K

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95 languages
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Rank in United States
#173
Actors
Era
1918–1987
Aged 69

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Updated 2026-05-29

Rita Hayworth lit up 1940s Hollywood as the press-ordained "Love Goddess," racking up 61 films and second place on the GI pin-up rankings behind Betty Grable.

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Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as one of the top stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, and appeared in 61 films over 38 years. The press coined the term "The Love Goddess" to describe Hayworth after she became the most glamorous screen idol of the 1940s. She was the second top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II, after Betty Grable.

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