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.
Acting (107 movies)
Singin' in the Rain
1952
80 for Brady
2023
West Side Story
1961
Family Switch
2023
Marlowe
1969
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
1995
I Know a Woman Like That
2009
The Four Seasons
1981
Angus
1995
Actresses Turned Producer/Directors
2014
Carnal Knowledge
1971
Garden of Evil
1954
Slums of Beverly Hills
1998
The Ritz
1976
The King and I
1956
The Ring
1952
The Night of the Following Day
1969
So Young, So Bad
1950
Untamed
1955
Pagan Love Song
1950
Torch
2018
This Rebel Breed
1960
The Muppet Revue
1985
The Toast of New Orleans
1950
Something's Coming: West Side Story
2021
The Prank
2024
Summer and Smoke
1961
The Stories of West Side Story
2022
Curious George: Cape Ahoy
2021
The Deerslayer
1957
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
1956
Carlo's Wake
1999
Jivaro
1954
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
Cry of Battle
1963
Rita Moreno: Now You Can!
1989
Seven Cities of Gold
1955
My Father's Dragon
2022
The Yellow Tomahawk
1954
Cattle Town
1952
Rio 2
2014
Casa de los Babys
2003
Latin Lovers
1953
Nicky Deuce
2013
Fast X
2023
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
2005
The Fabulous Senorita
1952
Age Isn't Everything
1991
Celebrity Habla
2009
Evita Peron
1981
Portrait of a Showgirl
1982
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
2004
Samar
1962
Fort Vengeance
1953
Santa Bootcamp
2022
The Vagabond King
1956
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
2014
I Like It Like That
1994
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022
Open House
2003
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022
Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig
1960
A Gift of Miracles
2015
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert
2024
Popi
1969
Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
1995
Clemente
2025
Blue Moon
2000
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
The Latin Explosion: A New America
2015
Happy Birthday, Gemini
1980
Piñero
2001
Remember Me
2016
The Spree
1998
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
2016
Out to Lunch
1974
Anatomy of a Seduction
1979
Resurrection
1999
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999
The Boss' Son
1978
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
2003
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
1994
Every Act of Life
2018
Italian Movie
1994
West Side Story
2021
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
2014
Working
1982
The Wharf Rat
1996
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
El Alaméin
1953
Voice of La Raza
1971
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
2019
West Side Memories
2003
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
2006
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
2014
King of the Corner
2004
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| West Side Story | 2021 | Executive Producer |