“I didn't start out as a star,” Hayworth said in an interview. “I started out in small roles, very small roles when I was very, very young… I didn’t become a star overnight.” Rita ...

“As soon as I could stand on my own feet, I was given dance lessons,” said Rita, whose mother, Volga Hayworth, had been a Ziegfeld Follies performer. Before long, Rita was dancing onstage with ...

Rita Hayworth was the ultimate femme fatale—but behind the glamorous facade, her life was a tragedy of epic proportions. The starlet only wanted to be loved, yet she was met with rejection and ...

Rita Hayworth's daughter Yasmin was the actress’ caretaker in her final years Nicole Briese is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously ...

Rita Hayworth, per the singer’s October 2015 interview with The Independent. Their last name, Sahatçiu, means “watchmaker.” When they moved to England, Rita’s father added the suffix ...

With her fiery red hair, striking figure, and unforgettable smile, it’s no wonder Rita Hayworth became one of Hollywood’s most iconic screen sirens (and one of my personal favorites).

Inside Rita Hayworth's rise to fame Cary Grant and Rita ... talent and I can do many other parts," Hayworth explained in an ...