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Rita Moreno Biography

Birth Name:

Rosa Dolores Alverio

Birth Place:

Humacao, Puerto Rico

Profession

Actor, singer, dancer

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 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
Developed and starred in the autobiographical play Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup in 2011
Has received accolades from the National Osteoporosis Foundation for working to increase osteoporosis awareness

1983Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1982Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special: nominated
1979Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1977Emmy-Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: winner
1977BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress: nominated
1977Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1975Emmy-Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: nominated
1962Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1961Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner