
Rita Moreno
AKA: Rosa Dolores AlveríoBirthday: 1931-12-11
Birthplace: Humacao, Puerto Rico
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.
Filmography
Singin' in the Rain
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Character: MauraWest Side Story
Character: AnitaFamily Switch
Character: AngelicaMarlowe
Character: Dolores GonzálesYul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
Character: SelfI Know a Woman Like That
Character: SelfThe Four Seasons
Character: Claudia ZimmerAngus
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Carnal Knowledge
Character: LouiseGarden of Evil
Character: Cantina SingerSlums of Beverly Hills
Character: Belle AbromowitzThe Ritz
Character: Googie GomezThe King and I
Character: TuptimThe Ring
Character: Lucy GomezThe Night of the Following Day
Character: BlondeSo Young, So Bad
Character: Dolores GuererroUntamed
Character: JuliaPagan Love Song
Character: TerruTorch
Character: Aunt FrancineThis Rebel Breed
Character: Lola MontalvoThe Muppet Revue
Character: SelfThe Toast of New Orleans
Character: TinaSomething's Coming: West Side Story
Character: SelfThe Prank
Character: Mrs. WheelerSummer and Smoke
Character: Rosa ZachariasPaul Newman: The Restless
Character: Self (archive footage)The Stories of West Side Story
Character: SelfCurious George: Cape Ahoy
Character: Gertrude St. John (voice)The Deerslayer
Character: Hetty HutterThe Lieutenant Wore Skirts
Character: Sandra RobertsCarlo's Wake
Character: Angela TorelloJivaro
Character: MaroaThe Muppets Go Hollywood
Character: SelfCry of Battle
Character: Sisa1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular
Character: SelfRita Moreno: Now You Can!
Character: SelfSeven Cities of Gold
Character: UlaMy Father's Dragon
Character: Mrs. McClaren (voice)The Yellow Tomahawk
Character: Honey BearCattle Town
Character: QueliRio 2
Character: Aunt Mimi (voice)Casa de los Babys
Character: Señora MuñozLatin Lovers
Character: ChristinaNicky Deuce
Character: TuttiFast X
Character: AbuelitaThe Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
Character: Narrator (voice)The Fabulous Senorita
Character: Manuela RodríguezAge Isn't Everything
Character: RitaCelebrity Habla
Character: SelfEvita Peron
Character: Renata RiguelPortrait of a Showgirl
Character: Rosella DeLeonHappy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
Character: Self (voice)Samar
Character: Woman ConvictFort Vengeance
Character: Bridget FitzgibbonSanta Bootcamp
Character: BelleThe Vagabond King
Character: HuguetteSix Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Character: Ida BarksdaleI Like It Like That
Character: Rosaria LinaresNorman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Character: SelfOpen House
Character: Lydia FitchBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Character: Narrator (voice)A Gift of Miracles
Character: Beverly DavisThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Character: Self (archive footage)Popi
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Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
Character: SelfClemente
Character: SelfBlue Moon
Character: Maggie CavalloJim Henson Idea Man
Character: SelfThe Latin Explosion: A New America
Character: SelfHappy Birthday, Gemini
Character: Lucille PompiPiñero
Character: Miguel's MotherRemember Me
Character: NannaThe Spree
Character: Irma KellyDe Puerto Rico para el mundo
Character: SelfOut to Lunch
Character: Self / Divorce Woman / Posy / Spectator / 50s DancerWest Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
Character: SelfAnatomy of a Seduction
Character: NinaResurrection
Character: MimiThe Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
Character: Rita Kapkovic LandaleThe Boss' Son
Character: Esther RoseScooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Character: Doña Dolores / Woman #3 (voice)Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Character: SelfJerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Character: SelfEvery Act of Life
Character: SelfItalian Movie
Character: IsabellaWest Side Story
Character: ValentinaMarlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Character: Self - ActressWorking
Character: WaitressThe Wharf Rat
Character: MomStill Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Character: SelfEl Alaméin
Character: JaraVoice of La Raza
Character: SelfRaúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Character: SelfAnd the Oscar Goes To...
Character: Self (archive footage)Best Ever Muppet Moments
Character: SelfWest Side Memories
Character: SelfThe Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
Character: SelfRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Character: SelfReel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Character: SelfKing of the Corner
Character: InezStill Working 9 to 5
Character: SelfHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Character: SelfHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Character: SelfAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
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