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Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; [1] December 11, 1931) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. [2] With a career spanning eight decades she is known for her roles on stage and screen, and is one of the last remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood .
Rita Moreno is widely known for breaking down barriers for Latino performers in Hollywood, but the legendary actor revealed Monday that she did not always embrace her Hispanic identity.
Rita Moreno was the first Hispanic Puerto Rican of Spanish descent to be nominated for and win an Oscar, winning Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story (1961). Benicio del Toro won once from two nominations for Best Supporting Actor, winning for Traffic (2000) and becoming the first actor to win for a Spanish-speaking role.
Rita Moreno (1931–) Puerto Rican-born American actress; Alejandro Rey (1930–1987) Argentine-born American actor; Chita Rivera (1933–2024) American actress to a Puerto Rican father. [5] Paul Sand (1932–) American actor of Mexican and Russian descent; Gregory Sierra (1937–2021) is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent
The actress, born to a Colombian mother, played the role alongside Rita Moreno (also on this list). Then, she went on to play Anthea in Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
National Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off September 15. In honor of the festivities, here are 15 famous Hispanic people who are trailblazers in their fields. Rita Moreno, 91, Is an EGOT Legend.
Rita Moreno (born 1931), actress, first Hispanic woman to win the following four major awards: an Oscar, a Tony Award, an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award; Frankie Muñiz (born 1985), actor (Puerto Rican father) Rafo Muñiz (born 1956), comedian and producer; Tommy Muñiz (1922–2009), television producer, comedian
Rita Moreno emigrated with her mother from Puerto Rico at age five. In the documentary “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It,” Norman Lear says: “I can’t think of anyone I ...