What is rita moreno famous for
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno | |
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Rita Moreno (1963) | |
| Born | Rosa Dolores Alverío (1931-12-11) December 11, 1931 (age 93) Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1950–present |
| Spouse(s) | Leonard Gordon (1965-2010; his death; 1 child) |
Rita Moreno (born December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican dancer, singer and actress. Moreno is known for her role as Anita in West Side Story (1961), which earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first Latin American woman to win an Academy Award.[1] She is one of the few performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a Tony Award.[2] In 2014 she was honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award for lifetime achievement.[3] In 2019, she was honored with a career achievement Peabody Award.
Personal life
Moreno had an eight-year-long affair with actor Marlon Brando when he was young.[4] 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
Television
References
- ↑"Rita Moreno becomes the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar". History Channel. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ↑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".