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Rita Hayworth
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Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth was the great Love Goddess of the 1940s and a worldwide pinup favorite. Her flowing auburn waves and figure-skimming gowns defined wartime glamour. Soldiers carried her photo, and women admired her warm, radiant style.

Did You Know

Hayworth's hairline was raised through a painful process early in her career to give her a different look on screen.

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