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Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Acting

Born December 11, 1931 Humacao, Puerto Rico

Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. Noted for her work across different areas of the entertainment industry, she has appeared in numerous film, television, and theater projects throughout her extensive career spanning over seven decades. Her work includes supporting roles in the classic musical films Singin' in the Rain (1952), The King and I (1956), and the 1961 and 2021 film adaptations of West Side Story. Her other notable films include Popi (1969), Carnal Knowledge (1971), The Four Seasons (1981), I Like It Like That (1994) and the cult film Slums of Beverly Hills (1998). She is also known for her work on television including the children's television series The Electric Company (1971–1977), and as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo on the HBO series Oz (1997–2003). She voiced the titular role of in Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? from 1994 to 1999. She also gained acclaim for her roles in Jane the Virgin (2015–2019) and the revival of Norman Lear's One Day at a Time (2017–2020). In theater, she is best known for her role as Googie Gomez in the 1975 musical The Ritz. Among her numerous accolades, Moreno is one of a few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT). She is also one of 24 people who have achieved what is called the Triple Crown of Acting, with individual competitive Academy, Emmy and Tony awards for acting. In 2004, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor bestowed upon her by George W. Bush. In 2009, President Barack Obama presented her with the National Medal of Arts. In 2013, she received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. In 2015, she was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor for her contribution to American culture through performing arts. She was awarded the Peabody Award in 2019. Her life was profiled in the 2021 documentary Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It.

TV Shows(102)

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

Self

2025

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Self

2022

Sherri

Sherri

Self - Guest

2022

Maya and the Three

Maya and the Three

Ah Puch (voice)

2021

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

Self

2020

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

Dookess (voice)

2019

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

Self - Guest

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self

2019

Bless This Mess

Bless This Mess

Theresa

2019

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

Lydia Riera

2017

The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

Self

2016

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

Self - Panelist

2016

Nina's World

Nina's World

Abuelita

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self

2015

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

Lucy Chambers

2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Self

2014

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin

Liliana De La Vega

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Self - Guest

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

2014

Getting On

Getting On

Sister Lily Claire

2013

Welcome to the Family

Welcome to the Family

Lita

2013

Happily Divorced

Happily Divorced

Dori Newman

2011

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

2009

In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight

Rita Ramirez

2008

Cane

Cane

Amalia Duque

2007

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

Aunt Mirta

2006

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

Self

2005

Wanted 2005

Wanted 2005

Mrs. Kelly

2005

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

Gayle McColl

2005

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Mildred Quintana

2005

The Handler

The Handler

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003

George Lopez

George Lopez

Luisa Diaz

2002

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Frances Goren

2001

The Guardian

The Guardian

Caroline Novack

2001

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

Lydia

2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Mildred Quintana

1999

The View

The View

Self - Guest

1997

Oz

Oz

Sister Peter Marie Reimondo

1997

Women of the House

Women of the House

Self

1995

The Cosby Mysteries

The Cosby Mysteries

1994

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

Amanda Revere

1994

The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

Dr. Carmina Skeledon (voice)

1994

Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?

Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?

Carmen Sandiego (voice)

1994

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

Jackie Lodge

1994

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

Self

1993

The Nanny

The Nanny

Mrs. Wickervich Stone

1993

Hearts Afire

Hearts Afire

Senator Rhonda Hall

1992

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

Rita Moreno

1992

Top of the Heap

Top of the Heap

Alixandra Stone

1991

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Ella Salvador (voice)

1990

B.L. Stryker

B.L. Stryker

Kimberly Baskin

1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest

1988

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

Renee Corliss

1985

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

Mrs. Granger

1984

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

Congresswoman Madelyn Woods

1984

9 to 5

9 to 5

Violet Newstead

1982

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

The Marti Caine Show

The Marti Caine Show

1979

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

Gladys Gordon

1977

Lanigan's Rabbi

Lanigan's Rabbi

Millie Hillman

1977

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

Self - Guest

1976

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

Self - Special Guest Star

1976

On the Rocks

On the Rocks

1975

Dinah!

Dinah!

Self

1974

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

Rita Capkovic

1974

The Electric Company

The Electric Company

Carmela

1971

Medical Center

Medical Center

Lydia Neal

1969

60 Minutes

60 Minutes

Self

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

1968

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

Self - Guest

1967

Seaway

Seaway

Annabelle

1965

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

Anita

1965

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

Margaret Cowls

1963

Miss USA

Miss USA

Self - Judge

1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

1961

Bourbon Street Beat

Bourbon Street Beat

1959

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

Inez Sanders

1959

Cimarron City

Cimarron City

1958

Trackdown

Trackdown

Tina

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Maria Ferrari

1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Linda

1956

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

Rita

1956

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Self - Winner

1956

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Sonseeahray

1955

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

Alicia Conception Osante Williams

1955

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

Chulita

1954

Climax!

Climax!

Irene

1954

The Oscars

The Oscars

Self

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

Telegram delivery girl

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

Serene Crane

1952

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

China Smith

China Smith

1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Lit-Lit

1951

Ford Theatre

Ford Theatre

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

1948

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee

1944

Movies(115)

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

Self

2025

Clemente

Clemente

Self

2025

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self

2024

The Prank

The Prank

Mrs. Wheeler

2024

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

Self

2024

Family Switch

Family Switch

Angelica

2023

Fast X

Fast X

Abuelita

2023

80 for Brady

80 for Brady

Maura

2023

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Narrator (voice)

2022

Santa Bootcamp

Santa Bootcamp

Belle

2022

My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon

Mrs. McClaren (voice)

2022

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Self

2022

Still Working 9 to 5

Still Working 9 to 5

Self

2022

The Stories of West Side Story

The Stories of West Side Story

Self

2022

West Side Story

West Side Story

Valentina

2021

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Self

2021

Curious George: Cape Ahoy

Curious George: Cape Ahoy

Gertrude St. John (voice)

2021

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

Self

2021

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Self

2021

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Self

2019

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Self

2019

Torch

Torch

Aunt Francine

2018

Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

Self

2018

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

Self

2016

De Puerto Rico para el mundo

De Puerto Rico para el mundo

Self

2016

Remember Me

Remember Me

Nanna

2016

The Latin Explosion: A New America

The Latin Explosion: A New America

Self

2015

A Gift of Miracles

A Gift of Miracles

Beverly Davis

2015

Actresses Turned Producer/Directors

Actresses Turned Producer/Directors

2014

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

Ida Barksdale

2014

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Self - Actress

2014

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Self

2014

Rio 2

Rio 2

Aunt Mimi (voice)

2014

Nicky Deuce

Nicky Deuce

Tutti

2013

The Day Of The Dead

The Day Of The Dead

2011

I Know a Woman Like That

I Know a Woman Like That

Self

2009

Celebrity Habla

Celebrity Habla

Self

2009

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

Self

2009

When Medicine Got It Wrong

When Medicine Got It Wrong

Narrator

2009

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Self

2009

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Self

2008

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

Self

2006

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Self

2006

The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

Narrator (voice)

2005

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

Self

2004

King of the Corner

King of the Corner

Inez

2004

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

Self (voice)

2004

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

Doña Dolores / Woman #3 (voice)

2003

Casa de los Babys

Casa de los Babys

Señora Muñoz

2003

West Side Memories

West Side Memories

Self

2003

Open House

Open House

Lydia Fitch

2003

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

Self

2002

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

2002

Piñero

Piñero

Miguel's Mother

2001

When It Was a Game 3

When It Was a Game 3

Passage Narrator (voice)

2000

Blue Moon

Blue Moon

Maggie Cavallo

2000

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

Rita Kapkovic Landale

1999

Resurrection

Resurrection

Mimi

1999

Carlo's Wake

Carlo's Wake

Angela Torello

1999

Slums of Beverly Hills

Slums of Beverly Hills

Belle Abromowitz

1998

The Spree

The Spree

Irma Kelly

1998

The Wharf Rat

The Wharf Rat

Mom

1996

Angus

Angus

Madame Rulenska

1995

Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

Self

1995

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

Self

1995

I Like It Like That

I Like It Like That

Rosaria Linares

1994

Italian Movie

Italian Movie

Isabella

1994

Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

Self

1994

Age Isn't Everything

Age Isn't Everything

Rita

1991

Rita Moreno: Now You Can!

Rita Moreno: Now You Can!

Self

1989

1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

Self

1989

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Self (archive footage)

1986

The Muppet Revue

The Muppet Revue

Self

1985

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

Working

Working

Waitress

1982

Portrait of a Showgirl

Portrait of a Showgirl

Rosella DeLeon

1982

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

Claudia Zimmer

1981

Evita Peron

Evita Peron

Renata Riguel

1981

Happy Birthday, Gemini

Happy Birthday, Gemini

Lucille Pompi

1980

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Self

1979

Anatomy of a Seduction

Anatomy of a Seduction

Nina

1979

The Boss' Son

The Boss' Son

Esther Rose

1978

The Ritz

The Ritz

Googie Gomez

1976

Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch

Self / Divorce Woman / Posy / Spectator / 50s Dancer

1974

Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

Louise

1971

Voice of La Raza

Voice of La Raza

Self

1971

Marlowe

Marlowe

Dolores Gonzáles

1969

Popi

Popi

Lupe

1969

The Night of the Following Day

The Night of the Following Day

Blonde

1969

Cry of Battle

Cry of Battle

Sisa

1963

Samar

Samar

Woman Convict

1962

West Side Story

West Side Story

Anita

1961

Summer and Smoke

Summer and Smoke

Rosa Zacharias

1961

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

1960

This Rebel Breed

This Rebel Breed

Lola Montalvo

1960

The Deerslayer

The Deerslayer

Hetty Hutter

1957

The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King

Huguette

1956

The King and I

The King and I

Tuptim

1956

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

Sandra Roberts

1956

Seven Cities of Gold

Seven Cities of Gold

Ula

1955

Untamed

Untamed

Julia

1955

Garden of Evil

Garden of Evil

Cantina Singer

1954

The Yellow Tomahawk

The Yellow Tomahawk

Honey Bear

1954

Jivaro

Jivaro

Maroa

1954

El Alaméin

El Alaméin

Jara

1953

Latin Lovers

Latin Lovers

Christina

1953

Fort Vengeance

Fort Vengeance

Bridget Fitzgibbon

1953

The Ring

The Ring

Lucy Gomez

1952

Cattle Town

Cattle Town

Queli

1952

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

Zelda Zanders

1952

The Fabulous Senorita

The Fabulous Senorita

Manuela Rodríguez

1952

Pagan Love Song

Pagan Love Song

Terru

1950

The Toast of New Orleans

The Toast of New Orleans

Tina

1950

So Young, So Bad

So Young, So Bad

Dolores Guererro

1950

Theirs

Theirs