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Rita Moreno‌

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1931-12-11

Popularity

star8.5

Rita Moreno

Humacao, Puerto Rico

Rita Moreno

Humacao, Puerto Rico

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1931-12-11

Popularity

star8.5

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.

Movie Credits

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain‌
star8.2
calendar 1952

80 for Brady

80 for Brady‌
star6.4
calendar 2023

West Side Story

West Side Story‌
star7.3
calendar 1961

Family Switch

Family Switch‌
star6.4
calendar 2023

Marlowe

Marlowe‌
star5.9
calendar 1969

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King‌
star10.0
calendar 1995

I Know a Woman Like That

I Know a Woman Like That‌
star7.0
calendar 2009

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons‌
star6.2
calendar 1981

Angus

Angus‌
star6.5
calendar 1995

Actresses Turned Producer/Directors

Actresses Turned Producer/Directors‌
star0.0
calendar 2014

Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge‌
star6.6
calendar 1971

Garden of Evil

Garden of Evil‌
star6.1
calendar 1954

Slums of Beverly Hills

Slums of Beverly Hills‌
star6.3
calendar 1998

The Ritz

The Ritz‌
star6.1
calendar 1976

The King and I

The King and I‌
star7.1
calendar 1956

The Ring

The Ring‌
star4.7
calendar 1952

The Night of the Following Day

The Night of the Following Day‌
star6.0
calendar 1969

So Young, So Bad

So Young, So Bad‌
star5.4
calendar 1950

Untamed

Untamed‌
star5.6
calendar 1955

Pagan Love Song

Pagan Love Song‌
star4.8
calendar 1950

Torch

Torch‌
star0.0
calendar 2018

This Rebel Breed

This Rebel Breed‌
star6.0
calendar 1960

The Muppet Revue

The Muppet Revue‌
star0.0
calendar 1985

The Toast of New Orleans

The Toast of New Orleans‌
star5.2
calendar 1950

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Something's Coming: West Side Story‌
star7.5
calendar 2021

The Prank

The Prank‌
star4.9
calendar 2024

Summer and Smoke

Summer and Smoke‌
star6.7
calendar 1961

Paul Newman: The Restless

Paul Newman: The Restless‌
star8.1
calendar 2023

The Stories of West Side Story

The Stories of West Side Story‌
star7.8
calendar 2022

Curious George: Cape Ahoy

Curious George: Cape Ahoy‌
star4.0
calendar 2021

The Deerslayer

The Deerslayer‌
star5.4
calendar 1957

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts‌
star5.5
calendar 1956

Carlo's Wake

Carlo's Wake‌
star0.0
calendar 1999

Jivaro

Jivaro‌
star5.2
calendar 1954

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood‌
star6.3
calendar 1979

Cry of Battle

Cry of Battle‌
star4.2
calendar 1963

1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular‌
star0.0
calendar 1989

Rita Moreno: Now You Can!

Rita Moreno: Now You Can!‌
star0.0
calendar 1989

Seven Cities of Gold

Seven Cities of Gold‌
star5.5
calendar 1955

My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon‌
star7.1
calendar 2022

The Yellow Tomahawk

The Yellow Tomahawk‌
star6.0
calendar 1954

Cattle Town

Cattle Town‌
star6.7
calendar 1952

Rio 2

Rio 2‌
star6.5
calendar 2014

Casa de los Babys

Casa de los Babys‌
star5.5
calendar 2003

Latin Lovers

Latin Lovers‌
star4.6
calendar 1953

Nicky Deuce

Nicky Deuce‌
star6.4
calendar 2013

Fast X

Fast X‌
star7.1
calendar 2023

The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo‌
star6.2
calendar 2005

The Fabulous Senorita

The Fabulous Senorita‌
star6.0
calendar 1952

Age Isn't Everything

Age Isn't Everything‌
star2.0
calendar 1991

Celebrity Habla

Celebrity Habla‌
star0.0
calendar 2009

Evita Peron

Evita Peron‌
star0.0
calendar 1981

Portrait of a Showgirl

Portrait of a Showgirl‌
star8.0
calendar 1982

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me‌
star7.0
calendar 2004

Samar

Samar‌
star0.0
calendar 1962

Fort Vengeance

Fort Vengeance‌
star6.2
calendar 1953

The Day Of The Dead

The Day Of The Dead‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

Santa Bootcamp

Santa Bootcamp‌
star6.1
calendar 2022

The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King‌
star5.7
calendar 1956

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks‌
star3.2
calendar 2014

I Like It Like That

I Like It Like That‌
star6.4
calendar 1994

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter‌
star8.0
calendar 2022

Open House

Open House‌
star3.0
calendar 2003

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration‌
star6.8
calendar 2022

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig‌
star0.0
calendar 1960

A Gift of Miracles

A Gift of Miracles‌
star5.8
calendar 2015

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years‌
star5.0
calendar 1986

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert‌
star10.0
calendar 2024

Popi

Popi‌
star6.1
calendar 1969

Theirs

Theirs‌
star0.0
calendar

Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business‌
star7.6
calendar 1995

Clemente

Clemente‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

Blue Moon

Blue Moon‌
star0.0
calendar 2000

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man‌
star7.8
calendar 2024

The Latin Explosion: A New America

The Latin Explosion: A New America‌
star8.1
calendar 2015

Happy Birthday, Gemini

Happy Birthday, Gemini‌
star3.8
calendar 1980

Piñero

Piñero‌
star6.2
calendar 2001

Remember Me

Remember Me‌
star0.0
calendar 2016

The Spree

The Spree‌
star5.0
calendar 1998

De Puerto Rico para el mundo

De Puerto Rico para el mundo‌
star1.5
calendar 2016

Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch‌
star6.0
calendar 1974

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic‌
star8.0
calendar 2016

Anatomy of a Seduction

Anatomy of a Seduction‌
star5.5
calendar 1979

Resurrection

Resurrection‌
star5.0
calendar 1999

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads‌
star6.0
calendar 1999

The Boss' Son

The Boss' Son‌
star0.0
calendar 1978

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico‌
star7.3
calendar 2003

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History‌
star7.0
calendar 2008

Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl‌
star9.0
calendar 1994

Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life‌
star7.0
calendar 2018

Italian Movie

Italian Movie‌
star0.0
calendar 1993

West Side Story

West Side Story‌
star7.0
calendar 2021

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire‌
star7.3
calendar 2014

Working

Working‌
star4.3
calendar 1982

The Wharf Rat

The Wharf Rat‌
star5.5
calendar 1996

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate‌
star5.3
calendar 2019

El Alaméin

El Alaméin‌
star0.0
calendar 1953

Voice of La Raza

Voice of La Raza‌
star0.0
calendar 1971

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage‌
star0.0
calendar 2019

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...‌
star7.0
calendar 2014

West Side Memories

West Side Memories‌
star0.0
calendar 2003

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Best Ever Muppet Moments‌
star6.0
calendar 2006

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits‌
star6.0
calendar 2006

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It‌
star7.4
calendar 2021

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women‌
star6.0
calendar 2014

King of the Corner

King of the Corner‌
star5.7
calendar 2004

Still Working 9 to 5

Still Working 9 to 5‌
star10.0
calendar 2022

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score‌
star10.0
calendar 2021

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression‌
star0.0
calendar 2009

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's‌
star0.0
calendar 2009

Tv Credits

Burke's Law

Burke's Law‌
star6.0
calendar 1963

Trackdown

Trackdown‌
star6.4
calendar 1957

Bourbon Street Beat

Bourbon Street Beat‌
star5.0
calendar 1959

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.‌
star6.3
calendar 1979

The Guardian

The Guardian‌
star6.9
calendar 2001

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls‌
star7.5
calendar 1985

Miami Vice

Miami Vice‌
star7.5
calendar 1984

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show‌
star7.7
calendar 1992

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show‌
star7.0
calendar 1984

The Nanny

The Nanny‌
star8.1
calendar 1993

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit‌
star7.9
calendar 1999

George Lopez

George Lopez‌
star7.6
calendar 2002

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury‌
star8.0
calendar 2005

Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?

Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?‌
star7.3
calendar 1994

Medical Center

Medical Center‌
star6.1
calendar 1969

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent‌
star7.6
calendar 2001

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater‌
star6.0
calendar 1953

The Electric Company

The Electric Company‌
star6.9
calendar 1971

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty‌
star6.3
calendar 2006

Cane

Cane‌
star6.4
calendar 2007

China Smith

China Smith‌
star0.0
calendar 1952

The Handler

The Handler‌
star7.0
calendar 2003

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life‌
star7.2
calendar 1965

Lanigan's Rabbi

Lanigan's Rabbi‌
star5.0
calendar 1977

The Millionaire

The Millionaire‌
star5.0
calendar 1955

9 to 5

9 to 5‌
star6.8
calendar 1982

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars‌
star7.0
calendar 1951

Climax!

Climax!‌
star3.0
calendar 1954

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective‌
star6.2
calendar 1957

Wanted

Wanted‌
star7.3
calendar 2005

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise‌
star5.7
calendar 1959

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour‌
star5.2
calendar 1955

Ford Theatre

Ford Theatre‌
star0.0
calendar 1948

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater‌
star4.6
calendar 1955

Cimarron City

Cimarron City‌
star5.0
calendar 1958

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America‌
star3.5
calendar 1952

The Cosby Mysteries

The Cosby Mysteries‌
star5.3
calendar 1994

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall‌
star5.1
calendar 2019

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‌
star6.6
calendar 2015

The Oscars

The Oscars‌
star7.0
calendar 1953

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille‌
star5.5
calendar 1976

On the Rocks

On the Rocks‌
star5.0
calendar 1975

Top of the Heap

Top of the Heap‌
star6.0
calendar 1991

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show‌
star8.0
calendar 1976

Happily Divorced

Happily Divorced‌
star6.0
calendar 2011

Oz

Oz‌
star8.0
calendar 1997

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin‌
star7.9
calendar 2014

Maya and the Three

Maya and the Three‌
star7.8
calendar 2021

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark‌
star5.2
calendar 1988

The View

The View‌
star4.4
calendar 1997

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait‌
star4.5
calendar 1993

The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus‌
star7.6
calendar 1994

Tony Awards

Tony Awards‌
star5.0
calendar 1956

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater‌
star6.0
calendar 1953

Hearts Afire

Hearts Afire‌
star8.0
calendar 1992

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time‌
star7.9
calendar 2017

The Marti Caine Show

The Marti Caine Show‌
star0.0
calendar 1979

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre‌
star5.5
calendar 1956

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson‌
star7.4
calendar 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show‌
star5.1
calendar 1961

Nina's World

Nina's World‌
star10.0
calendar 2015

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show‌
star6.6
calendar 1948

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham‌
star8.0
calendar 2019

The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid‌
star7.3
calendar 2016

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show‌
star6.4
calendar 2022

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show‌
star6.2
calendar 2019

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon‌
star5.8
calendar 2014

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen‌
star5.0
calendar 2009

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show‌
star4.8
calendar 2005

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files‌
star7.5
calendar 1974

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90‌
star7.5
calendar 1956

Climax!

Climax!‌
star3.0
calendar 1954

Climax!

Climax!‌
star3.0
calendar 1954

Burke's Law

Burke's Law‌
star6.7
calendar 1994

Climax!

Climax!‌
star3.0
calendar 1954

Sherri

Sherri‌
star4.2
calendar 2022

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show‌
star7.5
calendar 1967

Women of the House

Women of the House‌
star6.0
calendar 1995

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy‌
star8.2
calendar 2005

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth‌
star6.0
calendar 2016

Stars in the House

Stars in the House‌
star0.0
calendar 2020

Welcome to the Family

Welcome to the Family‌
star5.4
calendar 2013

Seaway

Seaway‌
star5.0
calendar 1965

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show‌
star6.7
calendar 1968

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie‌
star7.7
calendar 2015

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre‌
star7.0
calendar 1952

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine‌
star7.1
calendar 2000

Bless This Mess

Bless This Mess‌
star6.2
calendar 2019

B.L. Stryker

B.L. Stryker‌
star6.0
calendar 1989

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel‌
star7.2
calendar 1994

Dinah!

Dinah!‌
star6.5
calendar 1974

60 Minutes

60 Minutes‌
star6.7
calendar 1968

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver‌
star7.9
calendar 2014

Miss USA

Miss USA‌
star6.0
calendar 1963