Volga Hayworth
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| Volga Hayworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | Volga Haworth 1898 Washington, D.C.[1] |
| Died | January 25, 1945 Santa Monica, California, U.S.[1] |
| Other name(s) | Volga Cansino |
| Occupation | Stage actress |
| Spouse(s) | Eduardo Cansino, Sr. |
Volga Cansino née Haworth (c. 1898 – January 25, 1945[1]), American dancer best known as Volga Hayworth, was a popular showgirl on Broadway, an actress, and mother of actress Rita Hayworth, who took her movie name from her mother's maiden name.
She appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies[2], met her husband, Spanish-born dancer Eduardo Cansino, Sr in 1916 and married him in 1917. She and Eduardo formed a vaudeville act called The Dancing Cansinos.
[edit] Family
- Eduardo Cansino, Sr - Husband
- Rita Hayworth - Daughter
- Eduardo Cansino, Jr - Son
- Vernon Cansino - Son
[edit] External links
- Volga Hayworth at the Internet Broadway Database
- Time magazine obit for Volga Haworth, stating her age as 47
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