Rita Moreno

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

217

Gender

Female

Birthday

1931-12-11 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Humacao, Puerto Rico

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 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.

Known For

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    The Jennifer Hudson Show

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Nanny

    The Nanny

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

  • Fast X

    Fast X

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The View

    The View

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • 60 Minutes

    60 Minutes

  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

  • Matinee Theater

    Matinee Theater

  • The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Trapper John, M.D.

    Trapper John, M.D.

  • The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • Grace and Frankie

    Grace and Frankie

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • Jane the Virgin

    Jane the Virgin

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • Oz

    Oz

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • 9 to 5

    9 to 5

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Ugly Betty

    Ugly Betty

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • In Plain Sight

    In Plain Sight

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour

    The 20th Century Fox Hour

  • Adventures in Paradise

    Adventures in Paradise

  • The Millionaire

    The Millionaire

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers

    Captain Planet and the Planeteers

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective

    Richard Diamond, Private Detective

  • Bourbon Street Beat

    Bourbon Street Beat

  • The Ford Television Theatre

    The Ford Television Theatre

  • The Electric Company

    The Electric Company

  • Green Eggs and Ham

    Green Eggs and Ham

  • Playhouse 90

    Playhouse 90

  • To Tell the Truth

    To Tell the Truth

  • Ford Theatre

    Ford Theatre

  • Trackdown

    Trackdown

  • The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

  • One Day at a Time

    One Day at a Time

  • Rio 2

    Rio 2

  • Law & Order: Trial by Jury

    Law & Order: Trial by Jury

  • The Magic School Bus

    The Magic School Bus

  • Miss USA

    Miss USA

  • The Abbott and Costello Show

    The Abbott and Costello Show

  • The $100,000 Pyramid

    The $100,000 Pyramid

  • Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

    Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Hearts Afire

    Hearts Afire

  • Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

    Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

  • Family Switch

    Family Switch

  • Cavalcade of America

    Cavalcade of America

  • Jivaro

    Jivaro

  • Singin' in the Rain

    Singin' in the Rain

  • West Side Story

    West Side Story

  • The Stories of West Side Story

    The Stories of West Side Story

  • The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

    The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

  • Wanted

    Wanted

  • 80 for Brady

    80 for Brady

  • My Father's Dragon

    My Father's Dragon

  • Santa Bootcamp

    Santa Bootcamp

  • Slums of Beverly Hills

    Slums of Beverly Hills

  • The Four Seasons

    The Four Seasons

  • Maya and the Three

    Maya and the Three

  • George Lopez

    George Lopez

  • Getting On

    Getting On

  • Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?

    Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?

  • Pagan Love Song

    Pagan Love Song

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Bless This Mess

    Bless This Mess

  • Carlo's Wake

    Carlo's Wake

  • King of the Corner

    King of the Corner

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

  • A Gift of Miracles

    A Gift of Miracles

  • Clemente

    Clemente

  • The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

    The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

  • Jim Henson Idea Man

    Jim Henson Idea Man

  • The Handler

    The Handler

  • Marlowe

    Marlowe

  • The Spree

    The Spree

  • Happily Divorced

    Happily Divorced

  • Angus

    Angus

  • West Side Story

    West Side Story

  • Cattle Town

    Cattle Town

  • Something's Coming: West Side Story

    Something's Coming: West Side Story

  • Nina's World

    Nina's World

  • Blue Moon

    Blue Moon

  • The Wharf Rat

    The Wharf Rat

  • Women of the House

    Women of the House

  • Cane

    Cane

  • China Smith

    China Smith

  • The Ritz

    The Ritz

  • The King and I

    The King and I

  • The Toast of New Orleans

    The Toast of New Orleans

  • The Yellow Tomahawk

    The Yellow Tomahawk

  • Age Isn't Everything

    Age Isn't Everything

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • Carnal Knowledge

    Carnal Knowledge

  • Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

    Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

  • B.L. Stryker

    B.L. Stryker

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood

    The Muppets Go Hollywood

  • Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

    Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

  • The Fabulous Senorita

    The Fabulous Senorita

  • Curious George: Cape Ahoy

    Curious George: Cape Ahoy

  • Popi

    Popi

  • Still Working 9 to 5

    Still Working 9 to 5

  • Seaway

    Seaway

  • Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

    Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

  • Cimarron City

    Cimarron City

  • Resurrection

    Resurrection

  • Evita Peron

    Evita Peron

  • Casa de los Babys

    Casa de los Babys

  • Open House

    Open House

  • Theirs

    Theirs

  • Working

    Working

  • Cry of Battle

    Cry of Battle

  • The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

    The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

  • The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

    The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

  • Untamed

    Untamed

  • The Cosby Mysteries

    The Cosby Mysteries

  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Out to Lunch

    Out to Lunch

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

    Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

  • Samar

    Samar

  • Fort Vengeance

    Fort Vengeance

  • When It Was a Game 3

    When It Was a Game 3

  • The Boss' Son

    The Boss' Son

  • The Latin Explosion: A New America

    The Latin Explosion: A New America

  • The Deerslayer

    The Deerslayer

  • Summer and Smoke

    Summer and Smoke

  • Welcome to the Family

    Welcome to the Family

  • The Marti Caine Show

    The Marti Caine Show

  • Italian Movie

    Italian Movie

  • Top of the Heap

    Top of the Heap

  • Anatomy of a Seduction

    Anatomy of a Seduction

  • Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

    Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • Nicky Deuce

    Nicky Deuce

  • Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

    Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

  • Garden of Evil

    Garden of Evil

  • Best Ever Muppet Moments

    Best Ever Muppet Moments

  • El Alaméin

    El Alaméin

  • 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

  • Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

    Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

  • Lanigan's Rabbi

    Lanigan's Rabbi

  • 1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

    1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

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

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

  • Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

    Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

  • I Know a Woman Like That

    I Know a Woman Like That

  • Happy Birthday, Gemini

    Happy Birthday, Gemini

  • Seven Cities of Gold

    Seven Cities of Gold

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

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

  • Portrait of a Showgirl

    Portrait of a Showgirl

  • Torch

    Torch

  • On the Rocks

    On the Rocks

  • So Young, So Bad

    So Young, So Bad

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

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

  • The Vagabond King

    The Vagabond King

  • The Day Of The Dead

    The Day Of The Dead

  • The Prank

    The Prank

  • The Night of the Following Day

    The Night of the Following Day

  • De Puerto Rico para el mundo

    De Puerto Rico para el mundo

  • Celebrity Habla

    Celebrity Habla

  • Actresses Turned Producer/Directors

    Actresses Turned Producer/Directors

  • I Like It Like That

    I Like It Like That

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

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

  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

  • Every Act of Life

    Every Act of Life

  • The Muppet Revue

    The Muppet Revue

  • Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

    Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

  • This Rebel Breed

    This Rebel Breed

  • Voice of La Raza

    Voice of La Raza

  • Remember Me

    Remember Me

  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

  • Piñero

    Piñero

  • Rita Moreno: Now You Can!

    Rita Moreno: Now You Can!

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

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

  • West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

    West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

  • Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

    Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

  • Latin Lovers

    Latin Lovers

  • The Ring

    The Ring

  • West Side Memories

    West Side Memories

  • Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

    Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig