Rita Hayworth is one of the top 25 female film stars of all time, according to the American Film Institute's poll, AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars. After becoming the 1940s' most gorgeous cinematic idol, the press developed the moniker âThe Love Goddessâ for Hayworth. During World War II, she was the #1 pin-up girl for GIs. Take a look back at classic Hollywood's gorgeous redheads via 22 breathtaking vintage color portraits: Rita Hayworth (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987) was an actress and dancer from the United States. She rose to prominence in the 1940s as one of the era's leading actresses, starring in 61 films during a 37-year period.
Rita Hayworth poses with a palm tree in this lovely studio portrait. Rita Hayworth was an actress and dancer from the United States. She rose to prominence in the 1940s as one of the era's top performers, starring in 61 films during a 37-year period. After becoming the 1940s' most gorgeous cinema idol, the press adopted the title "The Love Goddess" to characterize Hayworth. During World War II, she was the #1 pin-up girl for GIs. Globe Photos/Avalon/LFI/Photoshot are credited with this photograph. This is a limited edition fine art C-Print, hand-numbered out of an issue of 125 and accompanied by an authentication certificate. Both the Print and the Certificate have matching sequentially numbered holographic seals that are tamper-proof.
