Rita Moreno

Birth Place: Humacao, Puerto Rico

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Moreno's career has spanned over 70 years; her notable acting work includes supporting roles in the musical films Singin' in the Rain (1952), The King and I (1956) and West Side Story (1961), as well as a 1971 to 1977 stint on the children's television series The Electric Company, and a supporting role as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo on the HBO series Oz from 1997 to 2003. 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 voiced the titular role of Carmen Sandiego in Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? from 1994 to 1999. For theater, she is best known for her role as Googie Gomez in The Ritz.

As of 2020, she is currently portraying the role of the matriarch Lydia Margarita del Carmen Inclán Maribona Leyte-Vidal de Riera in the 2017 remake of One Day at a Time.
Moreno is one of the few artists to have won all four major annual American entertainment awards: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. She is also one of 23 people who have achieved what is called the Triple Crown of Acting, with individual competitive Academy, Emmy and Tony awards for acting; she and Helen Hayes are the only two who have achieved both distinctions. She has won numerous other awards, including various lifetime achievement awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor. In 2015, she was awarded a Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award for her contribution to American culture, through performing arts. She was awarded the Peabody Career Achievement Award in 2019.

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Rita Moreno STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]

[Regional (US)]
Regional Concert, 1998
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1985
Olive Madison

[Broadway]
1981
Louise

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Googie Gomez

[Broadway]
1974
Staff Nurse Norton

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1970
Sharon Falconer

[Broadway]
1969
Elaine Navazio [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1964
Iris Parodus Brustein

[West End]
London Production, 1964
Performer

[Broadway]
1945
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Concert [Off-Broadway], 1977
Ilona Ritter


Rita Moreno Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Rita Moreno, She Loves Me

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Rita Moreno, The Ritz

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Rita Moreno , The Ritz

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Photo: Rita Moreno Honors Chita Rivera on The Oscars Red Carpet

Rita Moreno is paying tribute to the late Chita Rivera on the Oscars red carpet. The Oscar winner honored her West Side Story counterpoint on the Academy Awards red carpet with black hair. Rivera originated the role of Anita in West Side Story on Broadway in 1957. Moreno later took on the role for a film adaptation of the musical. See photos!

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Wicked movie stars Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande will present at the Oscars this year. They join a new slate of presenters that also include Emily Blunt, America Ferrera, Sally Field, Ryan Gosling, Ben Kingsley, Melissa McCarthy, Rita Moreno, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, John Mulaney, and more. Check out the full lineup now!

Rodgers & Hammerstein Concert MY FAVORITE THINGS Will Be Available to Stream in the US

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert will be available to stream on-demand in North America from Sunday, March 24 through Sunday, March 31, 2024. We have all of the details on how you can watch from home!

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The consistently busy musical director Michael Orland books gigs on both coasts juggling the multitude of vocalists all vying to have his piano expertise to accompany them. One of his next shows in Los Angeles will be his Open Mic Event at the Write-Off Room March 22, 2024. Michael managed to answer a few of my queries during his drive to Palm Springs.  

Rita Moreno & More Added to Oscars Presenters Lineup

Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, Rita Moreno, John Mulaney, Catherine O’Hara, Octavia Spencer and Ramy Youssef will present at the 96th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producers Molly McNearney and Katy Mullan announced.

Rita Moreno to Join Pink Martini for 30th Anniversary Concert at Carnegie Hall

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Video: 'Broadway Plays' Featured as Final JEOPARDY! Category

Last night's final Jeopardy! was 'Broadway Plays.' Test your theatre knowledge and see if you can guess what play Rita Moreno and Sally Struthers starred in! Watch the video and check out past Jeopardy categories, including an Idina Menzel category, a Tony-Winning Musicals category, a Shakespeare's Women category, and a Stephen Sondheim category.

Emmy-Winner Billy Porter Added To The Roster Of Honorees For Diversity Honors

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PURLIE VICTORIOUS Stage Film to Premiere on PBS This May; Great Performances Sets New 'Broadway's Best' Lineup

The live capture of the recent Broadway revival of Purlie Victorious is premiering on PBS this May. Starring Leslie Odom Jr., the Kenny Leon-directed production was filmed before it closed on Broadway earlier this year. The lineup also includes the Audra McDonald concert, Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary, Hamlet, and more!

Rita Moreno FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Rita Moreno been in?

Rita Moreno has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Rita Moreno been in?

Rita Moreno has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Rita Moreno's first West End show?

Rita Moreno's first West End show was She Loves Me which opened in 1964

What awards has Rita Moreno been nominated for?

Rita Moreno has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Ritz, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Ritz.

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