Was rita hayworth of Jewish heritage?

Answer 1

Not likely. She was of Spanish descent and from Brooklyn, originally. The Spanish Government was virulently anti-Semitic around the time of Columbus, and in fact may have financed his voyages to distract public opinion from racial strife. there were big race riots in Seville angled agains Blacks- or Moros as they were called. ( Spanish thought they all came from Morocco, which is not true, hence Moors).

Answer 2

No.