Birth Place: Humacao, Puerto Rico
Moreno's career has spanned over 70 years; her notable acting work includes supporting roles in the musical films Singin' in the Rain (1952), The King and I (1956) and West Side Story (1961), as well as a 1971 to 1977 stint on the children's television series The Electric Company, and a supporting role as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo on the HBO series Oz from 1997 to 2003. 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 voiced the titular role of Carmen Sandiego in Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? from 1994 to 1999. For theater, she is best known for her role as Googie Gomez in The Ritz.
As of 2020, she is currently portraying the role of the matriarch Lydia Margarita del Carmen Inclán Maribona Leyte-Vidal de Riera in the 2017 remake of One Day at a Time.
Moreno is one of the few artists to have won all four major annual American entertainment awards: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. She is also one of 23 people who have achieved what is called the Triple Crown of Acting, with individual competitive Academy, Emmy and Tony awards for acting; she and Helen Hayes are the only two who have achieved both distinctions. She has won numerous other awards, including various lifetime achievement awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor. In 2015, she was awarded a Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award for her contribution to American culture, through performing arts. She was awarded the Peabody Career Achievement Award in 2019.
From: Photos: On the Red Carpet at the Los Angeles Premiere of WEST SIDE STORY
From: PHOTO FLASH: WEST SIDE STORY tiene su premiere en Nueva York
From: PHOTO FLASH: WEST SIDE STORY tiene su premiere en Nueva York
From: PHOTO FLASH: WEST SIDE STORY tiene su premiere en Nueva York
Rita Moreno, She Loves Me
Rita Moreno, The Ritz
Rita Moreno , The Ritz
The Rita Moreno Awards unveiled the 2024 nominees who will compete in front of a panel of judges on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. PT. See the full list of nominees!
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Rita Moreno is paying tribute to the late Chita Rivera on the Oscars red carpet. The Oscar winner honored her West Side Story counterpoint on the Academy Awards red carpet with black hair. Rivera originated the role of Anita in West Side Story on Broadway in 1957. Moreno later took on the role for a film adaptation of the musical. See photos!
The 96th Oscars are currently underway at the Dolby Theatre. Notable nominees include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Maestro, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Colman Domingo, Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt, Emma Stone, and more. Find out who won as we share LIVE updates below and check back later for the full list of winners.
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City Winery NYC presents Rita Harvey’s ‘Heart Like A Wheel’ – A Tribute to the Music of Linda Ronstadt live on March 2nd at 1pm.
The consistently busy musical director Michael Orland books gigs on both coasts juggling the multitude of vocalists all vying to have his piano expertise to accompany them. One of his next shows in Los Angeles will be his Open Mic Event at the Write-Off Room March 22, 2024. Michael managed to answer a few of my queries during his drive to Palm Springs.
Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, Rita Moreno, John Mulaney, Catherine O’Hara, Octavia Spencer and Ramy Youssef will present at the 96th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producers Molly McNearney and Katy Mullan announced.
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Rita Moreno has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
Rita Moreno has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Rita Moreno's first West End show was She Loves Me which opened in 1964
Rita Moreno has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Ritz, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Ritz.
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