Rita Moreno
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.
Known For
Zelda Zanders
Singin' in the Rain
Maura
80 for Brady
Anita
West Side Story
Angelica
Family Switch
Dolores Gonzáles
Marlowe
Self
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
Self
I Know a Woman Like That
Claudia Zimmer
The Four Seasons
Madame Rulenska
Angus
Actresses Turned Producer/Directors
Louise
Carnal Knowledge
Cantina Singer
Garden of Evil
Belle Abromowitz
Slums of Beverly Hills
Googie Gomez
The Ritz
Tuptim
The King and I
Lucy Gomez
The Ring
Blonde
The Night of the Following Day
Dolores Guererro
So Young, So Bad
Julia
Untamed
Terru
Pagan Love Song
Aunt Francine
Torch
Lola Montalvo
This Rebel Breed
Self
The Muppet Revue
Tina
The Toast of New Orleans
Self
Something's Coming: West Side Story
Mrs. Wheeler
The Prank
Rosa Zacharias
Summer and Smoke
Self (archive footage)
Paul Newman, l'intranquille
Self
The Stories of West Side Story
Gertrude St. John (voice)
Curious George: Cape Ahoy
Hetty Hutter
The Deerslayer
Sandra Roberts
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
Angela Torello
Carlo's Wake
Maroa
Jivaro
Self
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Sisa
Cry of Battle
Self
1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular
Self
Rita Moreno: Now You Can!
Ula
Seven Cities of Gold
Mrs. McClaren (voice)
My Father's Dragon
Honey Bear
The Yellow Tomahawk
Queli
Cattle Town
Aunt Mimi (voice)
Rio 2
Señora Muñoz
Casa de los Babys
Christina
Latin Lovers
Tutti
Nicky Deuce
Abuelita
Fast X
Narrator (voice)
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
Manuela Rodríguez
The Fabulous Senorita
Rita
Age Isn't Everything
Self
Celebrity Habla
Renata Riguel
Evita Peron
Rosella DeLeon
Portrait of a Showgirl
Self (voice)
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
Woman Convict
Samar
Bridget Fitzgibbon
Fort Vengeance
The Day Of The Dead
Belle
Santa Bootcamp
Huguette
The Vagabond King
Ida Barksdale
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Rosaria Linares
I Like It Like That
Self
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Lydia Fitch
Open House
Narrator (voice)
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig
Beverly Davis
A Gift of Miracles
Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert
Lupe
Popi
Theirs
Self
Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
Self
Clemente
Maggie Cavallo
Blue Moon
Self
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self
The Latin Explosion: A New America
Lucille Pompi
Happy Birthday, Gemini
Miguel's Mother
Piñero
Nanna
Remember Me
Irma Kelly
The Spree
Self
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
Self / Divorce Woman / Posy / Spectator / 50s Dancer
Out to Lunch
Self
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
Nina
Anatomy of a Seduction
Mimi
Resurrection
Rita Kapkovic Landale
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
Esther Rose
The Boss' Son
Doña Dolores / Woman #3 (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
Every Act of Life
Isabella
Italian Movie
Valentina
West Side Story
Self - Actress
Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir
Waitress
Working
Mom
The Wharf Rat
Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Jara
El Alaméin
Self
Voice of La Raza
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Self
West Side Memories
Self
The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
Self
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Inez
King of the Corner
Self
Still Working 9 to 5
Self
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Self
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Passage Narrator (voice)
When It Was a Game 3
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
113
Gender
Female
Birthday
1931-12-11
Place of Birth
Humacao, Puerto Rico
Also Known As
Rosa Dolores Alverío