Eduardo Cansino Eduardo Cansino Eduardo Cansino Reina (March 2, 1895 – December 24, 1968) was a Spanish-born American dancer and actor, and the father of actress Rita Hayworth. Eduardo Cansino was born on March 2, 1895, in Castilleja de la Cuesta, Andalusia, Spain. His sister, Elisa, was also a dancer. He emigrated to the United States and joined the Ziegfeld Follies. In 1917 he married Volga Hayworth, his partner in the Follies. They had three children: Margarita Carmen, Eduardo Jr. (October 13, 1919 – March 11, 1974), and Vernon (May 21, 1922 – March 23, 1974). After she began making films in
Midori (actress) Midori (actress) Michele Watley, better known for her stage name Midori (born July 19, 1968), is an American singer, dancer, actress and former pornographic actress. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2009. Midori was born Michele Watley in Chicago, Illinois, in 1968. She started out as a hair model for Vidal Sassoon, as well as a backup singer and dancer. She appeared as Michele Watley in John Landis' classic comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, "Coming to America" (1989), as one of the nude bathroom maidens. After that role she changed her stage name to Midori and