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Rita Moreno was born on December 11, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Given the nickname “Rosita,” when she was young, Moreno’s birth name was Rosa Dolores Alverío. She spent much of her childhood on a Puerto Rican farm until she was five years old. Her mother saved enough money for them to move to New York, but Moreno’s little brother ...
Jun 12, 2022 · Rita Moreno speaks with Bill Whitaker about the turmoil she went through early in her career, her 1961 portrayal of Anita in "West Side Story," and her role in Steven Spielberg's adaptation of the ...
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Dec 10, 2022 · Now aged 91, Rita Moreno has overcome typecasting to become an elite performer known as an EGOT - the winner of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards - something only 17 artists have ever achieved.
American Masters — Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It is a production of American Masters Pictures and Act III in association with Maramara Films and Artemis Rising Foundation ...
Sep 29, 2021 · Rita Moreno on ‘West Side Story,’ Turning 90 and Why She Will Never Retire. For the 2021 Power of Women issue, Variety spoke with several women in the entertainment industry who are using ...
Nov 29, 2021 · Rita Moreno will be back on the big screen in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “West Side Story,” next month and in an interview with “60 Minutes” shared how her role in the original ...
Rita Moreno has won all four of the most prestigious awards in show business: an Oscar, a Tony, two Emmys, and a Grammy. Her countless credits span more than seven decades, beginning with her Broadway debut at age 13. Moreno has starred on Broadway and London's West End, appeared in more than 40 feature films, and countless television shows ...
