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Rita Moreno

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Photos Rita Moreno Birth name: Rita Moreno
Birth date: 1931/12/11 (92 years old)
Birth place : Humacao, Porto Rico

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Biography for Rita Moreno

A Puerto Ratian actress known to American cinema for having played in many films, Rita Moreno has notably participated in the success of musical films Chantons in the rain (Singin ’in the Rain), released in 1952 and West Side Story, released in 1961.

She also played in the Devil's Garden (1954), as long as the storm was blowing (1955), the king and me (1956), the night next night (1968), La Valse des Truands (1969) or in this pleasure that is said to be Charnel (1971).

Rita Moreno interprets Sister Peter Marie in the television series Oz from 1997 to 2003.

She won the Oscar for the best support for women in 1962 for the role of Anita in West Side Story.

Rita Moreno is an actress, singer and Puerto Rican dancer born December 11, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. She is an important figure in the entertainment industry in the United States, where she has spent most of her career. Moreno began her career at the age of five as a dancer in review shows in Puerto Rico and the United States. At the age of 11, she made her cinema debut in the film "Viva Zapata!" With Marlon Brando.

She continued to work in cinema and television, playing in films such as "The King and I" and "West Side Story", as well as in television series such as "The Electric Company" and "One Day at a Time ". In 1962, she won the Oscar for best actress in a supporting role for her role in the film "West Side Story". She is also one of the few people to have won the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, which earned her the title of "Quadruple Threat".

In addition to her acting career, Moreno is also a committed social and political activist. She was a member of the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild and the Board of Directors of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts. She was also a member of the board of directors of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Board of Directors of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility.

Over the years, Moreno has been honored for his work in the entertainment industry and for his activism. She received the Legion of Honor from the French government in 2010 and was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2014, she received the Kennedy Center Honors prize for her exceptional career in entertainment.

Today, at the age of 90, Rita Moreno continues to work in the entertainment industry and is considered one of the biggest actresses in Hollywood history.

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