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Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
94 years (Dec 11, 1931)
Humacao, Puerto Rico
56 Movies
58 TV Shows

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno is one of the towering figures of American entertainment, an EGOT winner whose career spans eight decades. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico in 1931, she danced through 'Singin' in the Rain' (1952) before her fiery, Oscar-winning Anita in 'West Side Story' (1961) made history: the first Latina to win an Academy Award for acting. She conquered television with 'The Electric Company' and the prison drama 'Oz' (1997-2003), then came full circle as Valentina in Spielberg's 'West Side Story' (2021). Fierce, funny and unbreakable, she opened doors an entire generation walked through.
Rita Moreno is one of the towering figures of American entertainment, an EGOT winner whose career spans eight decades. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico in 1931, she danced through 'Singin' in the Rain' (1952) before her fiery, Oscar-winning Anita in 'West Side Story' (1961) made history: the first Latina to win an Academy Award for acting. She conquered television with 'The Electric Company' and the prison drama 'Oz' (1997-2003), then came full circle as Valentina in Spielberg's 'West Side Story' (2021). Fierce, funny and unbreakable, she opened doors an entire generation walked through.
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The Prank
Mrs. Wheeler
★ 5.6
2024
Film
Family Switch
Angelica
★ 6.4
2023
Film
Fast X
Abuelita
★ 7.0
2023
Film
80 for Brady
Maura
★ 6.2
2023
Film
Green Eggs and Ham
Dookess (voice) · 7 episodes
★ 8.0
2022
TV
My Father's Dragon
Mrs. McClaren (voice)
★ 7.0
2022
Film
Maya and the Three
Ah Puch (voice) · 9 episodes
★ 7.9
2021
TV
West Side Story
Valentina
★ 6.9
2021
Film
Curious George: Cape Ahoy
Gertrude St. John (voice)
★ 4.7
2021
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rita Moreno and where are they from?
Rita Moreno is 94 years old, born on December 11, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
What are the most famous roles of Rita Moreno?
Rita Moreno is best known for roles in Fast X, Rio 2, Singin' in the Rain.
How many movies has Rita Moreno been in?
Over a 76-year career (since 1950), Rita Moreno has appeared in 56 movies and 56 TV shows.
What was Rita Moreno's first movie?
The career of Rita Moreno began with So Young, So Bad (1950).
What is Rita Moreno's most recent movie or series?
Rita Moreno's most recent release is The Good Life, which premiered on October 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Rita Moreno appeared in?
On television, Rita Moreno has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Nanny, Jane the Virgin.
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Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
1931-12-11 · 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.

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