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Rita Moreno has taken on some iconic roles over the years including, 'West Side Story' and Netflix's 'One Day at a Time.' She ...

Before actress Rita Moreno set foot on the Oscar stage Sunday night, she experienced an emotional wallop during rehearsals. As the actress was brought onstage alongside four other previous Best ...

In 1961, Rita Moreno burst into Hollywood with a bang when she starred as Anita in West Side Story. In addition to her touching Oscar-winning performance, she also made viewers sing and dance with her ...

Rita Moreno made history in 1962 when she became the first Latina to win an acting Oscar, and Joan Crawford was eager to steal the spotlight. The Puerto Rican actress won the Academy Award for best ...

Rita Moreno is a living legend. She played Anita from the first movie of “West Side Story” then Valentina in the 2021 Steven Spielberg version, Louise in the groundbreaking relationship drama “Carnal ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Rita Moreno is one of the few artists to have been recognized with the ...

Star-studded with leading ladies, who are all a bit older, recent comedies like “The Fabulous Four” and “80 for Brady” are establishing a popular new genre. By Esther Zuckerman Onstage and off, she ...

During a career spanning eight decades, Rita Moreno has earned the highest accolades in television, music, film and stage, placing her in the elite category colloquially known as EGOT. The acronym ...

Moreno's career spans eight decades and includes countless film, television and stage roles. The 93-year-old is the first person of Latino heritage to achieve EGOT status. Moreno will be interviewed ...