Rita Hayworth

thumb|right|I've had a lot of unhappiness in my life — and a lot of happiness. Who doesn't? Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino; 17 October 1918 – 14 May 1987) was an American actress and dancer. Quotes thumb|I have always felt that one of the secrets of real beauty is simplicity. thumb|Men fell in love with Gilda, but they wake up with me. I've had a lot of unhappiness in my life — and a lot of happiness. Who doesn't? Maybe I've learned enough to be able to guide my daughters. AP reports, (November 1, 1963) I have always felt that one of the secrets of real beauty is simplicity. Article written as guest columnist for Arlene Dahl, headlined "Rita Hayworth Sees Simplicity As Part Of Beauty" in The Toledo Blade (March 11, 1964) Perhaps if we thought for a second of the classic, simple elegance of the Spanish lady it might help us to be "simply" ourselves. Article written as guest columnist for Arlene Dahl, headlined "Rita Hayworth Sees Simplicity As Part Of Beauty" in The Toledo Blade (March 11, 1964) Movies were much better in the days when I was doing them. As quoted in St. Petersburg Times (June 23, 1968) I'm an afternoon person. As quoted in St. Petersburg Times (June 23, 1968) Nobody makes up my mind for me. They used to at Columbia. As quoted in "Rita Remains Striking, Trim, Busy" in The Palm Beach Post (October 16, 1969) Everybody else does nude scenes, but I don't. I never made nude movies. I didn't have to do that. I danced. … I was provocative, I guess in some things. But I was not completely exposed. As quoted in "Rita Remains Striking, Trim, Busy" in The Palm Beach Post (October 16, 1969)] Just because I was married to Aly Khan, people think I'm rich. Well, I'm not. I never got a dime from Aly or from any of my husbands. As quoted in New York Times (October 25, 1970) Dancing in Tijuana when I was 13 — that was my "summer camp." How else do you think I could keep up with Fred Astaire when I was 19? As quoted in New York Times (25 October 1970) Men fell in love with Gilda, but they wake up with me. As quoted in Rita Hayworth : Portrait of a Love Goddess (1977) by John Kobal External links Rita Hayworth at IMDb Rita Hayworth at TCM Movie Database Rita Hayworth Category:Actresses from New York City Category:Dancers from the United States Category:1918 births Category:1987 deaths Category:Women born in the 1910s