Cast

Rita Moreno

Acting

Cast

Rita Moreno

Known for

Acting

Born

1931-12-11

From

Humacao, Puerto Rico

Also known as Rosa Dolores Alverío, Rosita Moreno , ریتا مورنو

Biography

Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. Noted for her work across different areas of the entertainment industry, she has appeared in numerous film, television, and theater projects throughout her extensive career spanning over seven decades. Her work includes supporting roles in the classic musical films Singin' in the Rain (1952), The King and I (1956), and the 1961 and 2021 film adaptations of West Side Story. Her other notable films include Popi (1969), Carnal Knowledge (1971), The Four Seasons (1981), I Like It Like That (1994) and the cult film Slums of Beverly Hills (1998). She is also known for her work on television including the children's television series The Electric Company (1971–1977), and as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo on the HBO series Oz (1997–2003). She voiced the titular role of in Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? from 1994 to 1999. She also gained acclaim for her roles in Jane the Virgin (2015–2019) and the revival of Norman Lear's One Day at a Time (2017–2020). In theater, she is best known for her role as Googie Gomez in the 1975 musical The Ritz. Among her numerous accolades, Moreno is one of a few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT). She is also one of 24 people who have achieved what is called the Triple Crown of Acting, with individual competitive Academy, Emmy and Tony awards for acting. In 2004, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor bestowed upon her by George W. Bush. In 2009, President Barack Obama presented her with the National Medal of Arts. In 2013, she received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. In 2015, she was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor for her contribution to American culture through performing arts. She was awarded the Peabody Award in 2019. Her life was profiled in the 2021 documentary Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It.

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Biography

Fast X

Rio 2

Singin' in the Rain

Family Switch

West Side Story

West Side Story

Carnal Knowledge

The King and I

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

Jim Henson Idea Man

Slums of Beverly Hills

Summer and Smoke

80 for Brady

My Father's Dragon

Marlowe

The Ritz

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Four Seasons

The Yellow Tomahawk

Curious George: Cape Ahoy

The Deerslayer

Torch

Happy Birthday, Gemini

Out to Lunch

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

Seven Cities of Gold

Remember Me

When It Was a Game 3

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Portrait of a Showgirl

King of the Corner

Paul Newman: The Restless

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Untamed

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Every Act of Life

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

The Toast of New Orleans

Theirs

I Like It Like That

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

The Prank

Jivaro

The Spree

Casa de los Babys

This Rebel Breed

Open House

The Day Of The Dead

The Vagabond King

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Garden of Evil

Piñero

Nicky Deuce

Anatomy of a Seduction

Celebrity Habla

Best Ever Muppet Moments

The Night of the Following Day

Samar

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

I Know a Woman Like That

Italian Movie

Clemente

Blue Moon

Still Working 9 to 5

Cry of Battle

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

The Stories of West Side Story

The Muppet Revue

Angus

Voice of La Raza

Evita Peron

Santa Bootcamp

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

Age Isn't Everything