Rita Moreno

Respected achiever who earned his place.

Rita Moreno
Age92
Full NameRosita Dolores Alverio
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Biography

Rita Moreno, a paragon of royalty and grace, is one of the illustrious few to have achieved the highly esteemed EGOT, a feat that has only been accomplished by a select few. Born on December 11, 1931, in Humacao, Puerto Rico and raised in the nearby town of Juncos, Rita began her professional career at a young age, performing as a dancer in New York night clubs at the tender age of nine. At just 11 years old, Rita was gifted her first movie experience, dubbing Spanish-language versions of US films. Her success was unprecedented, and only a month before her 14th birthday, Rita made her Broadway debut in the play "Skydrift" at the Belasco Theatre. Her impressive accomplishments are a testament to her remarkable talent and unique skillset.

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Awards
4

  • Oscar1962
    West Side StoryBest Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Primetime Emmy1978
    The Rockford FilesOutstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
  • Primetime Emmy1977
    The Muppet ShowOutstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music

Media
116

  • All-Star Party for Carol Burnett
  • Copshop
  • Oz
  • America 2-Night
  • The Muppet Show
  • Singin' in the Rain
  • One Day at a Time
  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
  • 3-2-1 Contact
  • The Electric Company
  • Maya and the Three
  • Green Eggs and Ham
  • Princess Power
  • Jane the Virgin
  • Carmen Sandiego
  • The Magic School Bus
  • Michael Shayne
  • Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
  • 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
  • Cimarron City
  • Wanted
  • Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Closed Set
  • The 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
  • On the Rocks
  • The Guardian
  • The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
  • The Prank
  • American Family
  • West Side Story
  • Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
  • Storyline Online
  • I Know a Woman Like That
  • America at the Movies
  • Cane
  • The Handler
  • The 50th Annual Academy Awards
  • In Creative Company
  • The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
  • The Latin Explosion: A New America
  • 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
  • The 70th Annual Academy Awards
  • The Ritz
  • Bless This Mess
  • The Four Seasons
  • The 59th Annual Academy Awards
  • Happily Divorced
  • Climax!
  • I Like It Like That

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Rita Moreno is an illustrious EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winner, born in the hospital of Humacao, Puerto Rico on December 11, 1931. From a young age, she was a performer, appearing on Puerto Rican television and as a dancer on The Milton Berle Show. After her mother moved to New York City in 1937, Rita pursued her career in the entertainment industry, eventually becoming an EGOT winner and one of the few to receive such an accolade. Her story is one of true determination, hard work and talent that has earned her critical recognition around the world.

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