“As soon as I could stand on my own feet, I was given dance lessons…I didn’t like it very much, but I didn’t have the courage to tell my father, so I began taking the lessons. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse, that was my girlhood.”

– Rita Hayworth

Born to parents who were both dancers, she danced professionally by the age of 12, then went on to act in 61 films over 37 years.