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Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; [1] December 11, 1931) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. [2] She has performed on stage and screen in a career spanning over eight decades. Moreno is one of the last remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Sep 9, 2024 · Rita Moreno, Puerto Rican-born American actress, dancer, and singer who accomplished the rare feat of winning the four major North American entertainment awards (EGOT): Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. She was also the first Hispanic woman to receive an Oscar (Academy Award).
Dec 10, 2022 · Famed for her role in West Side Story, Rita Moreno says the discrimination she faced in Hollywood stopped her from getting good parts in other films.
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Jun 7, 2021 · "It represented a lot of breakthroughs for young actors of Hispanic origin." But Moreno nearly didn't take the part. Just before she signed the West Side Story contract, she remembered a...
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Sep 28, 2021 · 1936. Around the age of 6, Moreno began taking Spanish dance lessons from Paco Cansino, the teacher and uncle of Rita Hayworth. At the age of 9, Moreno had her first performance dancing at a...
Nov 28, 2021 · And unlike the first movie, Spielberg set a mandate that all Puerto Rican characters be played by Hispanic actors. Rita Moreno: I think Hollywood has changed.
Sep 10, 2021 · Over a career spanning more than 70 years, Rita Moreno defied her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who has won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards. Rita...
