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(1931-)

Who Is Rita Moreno?

Rita Moreno is best known as Anita in West Side Story in 1961, a role that earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first Latina actress to win the honor.

Moreno also appeared on the children's shows Sesame Street and The Electric Company and is one of only 11 people to have received the four major entertainment honors — Emmy, Oscar, Tony and Grammy awards (EGOT).

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In 2019, she added another letter to her list of accolades when she became the first Latino honored with a Peabody Award, making her a PEGOT.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Rosa Dolores Alverio
BORN: December 11, 1931
BIRTHPLACE: Humacao, Puerto Rico
SPOUSE: Leonard Gordon (m.

1965-2010)

Early Life

Born Rosa Dolores Alverio on December 11, 1931, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Moreno has broken new ground for Latinos in the field of entertainment throughout her career. Moreno began her career in show business at early age.

She appeared on Broadway and in her