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Rita Moreno: Biography

Rita Moreno

Birth Name: Rosa Dolores Alverio
Birth Place: Humacao, Puerto Rico
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/11/1931, Sagittarius
Profession: Actor; singer; dancer

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Rita Moreno Fast Facts:

Moved from Puerto Rico to New York with her mother when she was 5.
Made her Broadway debut in November 1945 in Skydrift, opposite Eli Wallach, when she was only 13 years old.
One of the few people, and only the second woman, to win all four major American entertainment awards (Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy).
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush in 2004.
Has received accolades from the National Osteoporosis Foundation for working to increase osteoporosis awareness.

Rita Moreno Relationships:
Marlon Brando - Ex-significant Other
Fernanda Fisher - Daughter
Leonard Gordon - Husband
Rita Moreno Awards:
1979 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series - Winner
1983 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1962 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music - Nominee
1977 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1961 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Winner
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music - Winner
1982 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special - Nominee
1972 Grammy: Best Recording for Children - Winner
1983 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1975 Tony: Actress, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic) - Winner
1976 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress - Nominee

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bette midler, Rita Moreno, Chita Rivera Theo Wargo/WireImage.com

Rita Moreno, Dom DeLuise Ron Galella/WireImage.com

cane, Hector Elizondro, Rita Moreno Robert Voets/CBS

George Lopez, Rita Moreno, Adam West Michael Ansell/ABC

George Lopez, Rita Moreno, George Lopez Michael Ansell/ABC

George Lopez, Rita Moreno, Judge Marilyn Milian, Adam West Michael Ansell/ABC

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