Gilda consecrated as the sex symbol of 40 years. His real name was Margarita Carmen Cansino, New Yorker born in 1918 and daughter of a marriage Spanish and Irish. Only with 13 years and stepped on the first stage to dance with her father, a dancer from Seville. His interpretations were in the first year 35, already established in Hollywood for two years. From this period include the film, Charlie Chan in Egypt.
 
The big producer of Columbia Pictures opted for it, thanks largely to the help of her husband Edward Judson. Only angels have wings, 1939, the film was already of some significance in that gave birth to a secondary character. He highlighted among the largest, as Cary Grant, for his talent and his elegant physical.

Dona Sol, the film that will become the sex symbol of the moment and then his career will not cease to accumulate successes. It was one of the most quoted actresses of Hollywood cinema. He worked with Fred Astaire Since that kiss in 1941, where he found as the best pair of dancers. Another musical comedy starring in love Dancing born in 1942. For them it remains my favorite girl, and 1942, Tonight and every night, 1945.

Gilda is more emblematic of the film actress. The sensual scene uncover half turned around the world and became one of the most desired women. Also raised the controversial Church of disapproval flatly that the audacity of the legendary scene in which removes the glove with exquisite sensuality. Later, plays the protagonist of The Lady of Shanghai in 1948. But since Gilda, did not act in any movie that gives you the same success.

Other notable titles were the loves of Carmen, 1948 and The Lady of Trinidad, 1952, Salome, 1953, The beautiful Pacific, 1953, Pal Joel, 1957, Fire hidden, 1957, Separate Tables, 1958. The fabulous world of the circus, 1965, The adventurer, 1967 and his latest work, The wrath of God in 1972.