Anita Ellis (née Kert, later Shapiro; April 12, 1920 – October 28, 2015) was a Canadian-born American singer and actress. She famously dubbed Rita Hayworth's songs in Gilda.
Anita Kert[2] was born in Montreal, Quebec, the eldest of four children born to Orthodox Jewish parents, Harry and Lillian "Libbie" Kert (née Pearson; originally Peretz).[3][4] She had a younger sister and two younger brothers, one of whom, Lawrence Frederick Kert (1930–1991), became an actor and singer best known for originating the role of Tony in West Side Story.[5] The family moved to Hollywood when she was nine years old. She graduated from Hollywood High School in 1938,[6] and attended the College of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio.[7]
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