Rita Moreno

Acting

Born Dec 11, 1931

From 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.

Rita Moreno

Known For

Fast X

West Side Story

Rio 2

Singin' in the Rain

West Side Story

Family Switch

The King and I

80 for Brady

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

Carnal Knowledge

Filmography — Acting

Fast X

West Side Story

Rio 2

Singin' in the Rain

West Side Story

Family Switch

The King and I

80 for Brady

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

Carnal Knowledge

My Father's Dragon

Jim Henson Idea Man

Marlowe

Angus

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Slums of Beverly Hills

The Prank

Untamed

Every Act of Life

Casa de los Babys

Jivaro

The Ritz

I Like It Like That

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Blue Moon

Garden of Evil

Summer and Smoke

Seven Cities of Gold

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

The Four Seasons

Evita Peron

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Popi

Curious George: Cape Ahoy

The Toast of New Orleans

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

The Vagabond King

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

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

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Fort Vengeance

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Piñero

Nicky Deuce

Resurrection

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

King of the Corner

The Latin Explosion: A New America

Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

Portrait of a Showgirl

Open House

The Night of the Following Day

Working

De Puerto Rico para el mundo

The Yellow Tomahawk

The Spree

The Boss' Son

The Stories of West Side Story

Clemente

Still Working 9 to 5

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts