Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno (born December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican dancer, singer and actress. She is one of the few performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a Tony Award (an EGOT +Globe).[1] In 2014 she was honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award for lifetime achievement.[2] In 2019, she was honored with a career achievement Peabody award.
Rita Moreno | |
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| Born | Rosa Dolores Alverío December 11, 1931 |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1950–present |
| Spouse(s) | Leonard Gordon (1965-2010; his death; 1 child) |
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004
Personal life
Moreno had an eight-year-long affair with actor Marlon Brando when he was young.[3] She also dated Elvis Presley.
On June 18, 1965, Moreno married Leonard Gordon. Gordon was a cardiologist and also her manager. He died on June 30, 2010.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 1950 | So Young So Bad | Dolores Guererro | as Rosita Moreno | |
| 1950 | The Toast of New Orleans | Tina | ||
| 1950 | Pagan Love Song | Terru | ||
| 1952 | The Ring | Lucy Gomez | ||
| 1952 | Singin' in the Rain | Zelda Zanders | ||
| 1952 | The Fabulous Señorita | Manuela Rodríguez | ||
| 1952 | Cattle Town | Queli | ||
| 1953 | Fort Vengeance | Bridget Fitzgibbon | ||
| 1953 | Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation | Soubrette | uncredited | |
| 1953 | Latin Lovers | Christina | ||
| 1953 | El Alaméin | Jara | ||
| 1954 | Jivaro | Maroa | ||
| 1954 | The Yellow Tomahawk | Honey Bear | ||
| 1954 | Garden of Evil | Cantina Singer | ||
| 1955 | Untamed | Julia | ||
| 1955 | Seven Cities of Gold | Ula | ||
| 1956 | The Lieutenant Wore Skirts | Sandra Roberts | ||
| 1956 | The King and I | Tuptim | ||
| 1956 | The Vagabond King | Huguette | ||
| 1957 | The Deerslayer | Hetty Hutter | ||
| 1960 | This Rebel Breed | Lola Montalvo | ||
| 1961 | West Side Story | Anita | ||
| 1961 | Summer and Smoke | Rosa Zacharias | ||
| 1963 | Cry of Battle | Sisa | ||
| 1968 | The Night of the Following Day | Vi | ||
| 1969 | Popi | Lupe | ||
| 1969 | Marlowe | Dolores Gonzáles | ||
| 1971 | Carnal Knowledge | Louise | ||
| 1976 | The Ritz | Googie Gomez | ||
| 1977 | Voodoo Passion | |||
| 1978 | The Boss' Son | Esther Rose | ||
| 1980 | Happy Birthday, Gemini | Lucille Pompi | ||
| 1981 | The Four Seasons | Claudia Zimmer | ||
| 1991 | Age Isn't Everything | Rita | ||
| 1993 | Italian Movie | Isabella | ||
| 1994 | I Like It Like That | Rosaria Linares | ||
| 1995 | Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business | Herself | documentary | |
| 1995 | Angus | Madame Rulenska | ||
| 1995 | America: A Call to Greatness | Herself | docudrama | |
| 1998 | Slums of Beverly Hills | Belle Abromowitz | Nominated — ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film in a Crossover Role | |
| 1999 | Carlo's Wake | Angela Torello | ||
| 1999 | The Puerto Ricans: Our American Story | Herself | documentary | |
| 2000 | Blue Moon | Maggie | ||
| 2001 | Piñero | Miguel's Mother | ||
| 2003 | Casa de los Babys | Señora Muñoz | ||
| 2003 | Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico | Dona Dolores and Woman#3 | voice | |
| 2003 | Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico | Herself | documentary | |
| 2004 | King of the Corner | Inez | ||
| 2006 | Play It By Ear | Ruth | ||
| 2013 | Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks | Ida Barksdale | Currently filming | |
| 2014 | Rio 2 | TBA | Currently filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Father Knows Best | Chanthini | Episode: Fair Exchange (24 November 1958)[4] |
| 1971–77 | The Electric Company | Carmela Otto The Director Pandora the Little Girl, Millie the Helper |
6 seasons and 780 episodes |
| 1974 | Dominic's Dream | Anita Bente | |
| 1974 | Out to Lunch | Various | Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Herself |
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| 1978 | The Rockford Files | Rita Capkovic |
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| 1979 | Anatomy of a Seduction | Nina | |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Herself/Host | Special |
| 1981 | Evita Perón | Renata Riguel | |
| 1982–83 | 9 to 5 | Violet Newstead | |
| 1982 | Working | Waitress | |
| 1982 | Portrait of a Showgirl | Rosella DeLeon | Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie |
| 1986 | Golden Girls | Renee | Episode: "Empty Nest" |
| 1987 | The Cosby Show | Mrs. Granger | Episode: "You Only Hurt the One You Love" |
| 1989–90 | B.L. Stryker | Kimberly Baskin | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | The Nanny | Miss Wickervich/Mrs. Stone | Episode: "The Gym Teacher" |
| 1994–98 | Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? | Carmen Sandiego | voice |
| 1994–95 | The Cosby Mysteries | Angie Corea | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | The Wharf Rat | Mom | |
| 1995 | The Magic School Bus | Dr. Camrina Skeledon | Episode" "The Busasaurus" |
| 1997–2003 | Oz | Sister Peter Marie Reimondo |
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| 1998 | The Spree | Irma Kelly | |
| 1999 | Resurrection | Mimi | |
| 2004 | Copshop | Mary Alice | |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mildred Quintana | Episode: "Night" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Mildred Quintana | Episode: "Day" |
| 2006–07 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Frances Goren | 3 episodes: "Endgame"; "The War at Home" and "Brother's Keeper" |
| 2007 | George Lopez | Luisa Diaz | Episode: "George Testi-Lies for Benny" |
| 2007 | Ugly Betty | Aunt Mirta | Episode: "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara" |
| 2007 | Cane | Amalia Duque | 13 episodes |
| 2010 | In Plain Sight | Rita Ramirez | Episode: "Coma Chameleon" |
| 2011 | Special Agent Oso | Abuela | voice - Episode: "For Tamales with Love/Pinata Royale" |
| 2011–present | Happily Divorced | Dori Newman | |
| 2013 | Nicky Deuce | Tutti | TV Movie |
| 2017-Prsent | One Day at a time | Lydia Alvarez |
Rita Moreno Media
Rita Moreno
Moreno in The Ritz in 1975
Moreno at the Walk of Fame ceremony in 2022
- Rita Moreno Fast X premiere.jpg
Moreno at the Fast X premiere in 2023
Moreno with President Bush in 2004, prior to receiving the Medal of Freedom
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References
- ↑ Nicole Lyn Pesce; Joe Dziemianowicz and Margaret Eby (3 March 2014). "Oscars 2014: Bobby Lopez becomes youngest person to get an EGOT with Best Original Song win for 'Let It Go'". New York Daily News. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ↑ Gettell, Oliver (January 18, 2014). "SAG Awards 2014: Rita Moreno receives lifetime achievement award". LA Times. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ↑ "After Trying Hollywood, Brando and Suicide, Rita Moreno Has Settled Down". People. April 21, 1975. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Father Knows Best, episode "Fair Exchange" (24 November 1958) at Internet Movie Database".
Other websites
- Rita Moreno at the Internet Broadway Database
- Rita Moreno on IMDb