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
Carmen Pieraccini Carmen Pieraccini Carmen Pieraccini (born 28 November 1979) is a Scottish actress, who has appeared in the BBC Scotland soap opera "River City" since 2003 until her departure in 2007, She returned full-time to the Soap in 2010. Her other screen appearances include the BBC comedy "Dear Green Place" (2006–08), and the films "Small Faces" (1996) and "Late Night Shopping" (2001). Carmen Pieraccini was born in Paisley, Scotland, and attended Castlehead and Johnstone High Schools. She has worked in Glasgow's South Side. Her family owns a well known business in Paisley. She attended Scottish Youth Theatre. Pieraccini appeared briefly in