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 Virg...
Known For
Top 40 Movies
Fast X
2023
The Stories of West Side Story
2022
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022
West Side Story
2021
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
2014
The Deerslayer
1957
So Young, So Bad
1950
Something's Coming: West Side Story
2021
Carlo's Wake
1999
West Side Story
1961
The Ring
1952
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
Family Switch
2023
Rio 2
2014
Latin Lovers
1953
Piñero
2001
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
2016
Singin' in the Rain
1952
The Toast of New Orleans
1950
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
2003
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
2014
Angus
1995
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
My Father's Dragon
2022
Santa Bootcamp
2022
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
2016
Blue Moon
2000
West Side Memories
2003
The Spree
1998
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
Every Act of Life
2018
The King and I
1956
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
1994
Garden of Evil
1954
Evita Peron
1981
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
2019
Carnal Knowledge
1971