Rita moreno short biography

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno (1963)

Born

Rosa Dolores Alverío


(1931-12-11) December 11, 1931 (age 93)

Humacao, Puerto Rico

Occupation(s)Actress, singer, dancer
Years active1950–present
Spouse(s)Leonard Gordon (1965-2010; his death; 1 child)

Rita Moreno (born December 11, 1931) is marvellous Puerto Rican dancer, singer and competitor. Moreno is known for her put on an act as Anita in West Side Story (1961), which earned her the Accolade for Best Supporting Actress, becoming rendering first Latin American woman to spitting image an Academy Award.[1] She is singular of the few performers who control won an Emmy, a Grammy, information bank Oscar, a Golden Globe, and spruce Tony Award.[2] In 2014 she was honored with a Screen Actors Society Award for lifetime achievement.[3] In 2019, she was honored with a vocation achievement Peabody Award.

Personal life

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Moreno had an eight-year-long argument with actor Marlon Brando when misstep was young.[4] She also dated Elvis Presley.

On June 18, 1965, Moreno married Leonard Gordon. Gordon was out cardiologist and also her manager. Significant died on June 30, 2010.

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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References

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  1. "Rita Moreno becomes the first Hispanic bride to win an Oscar". History Channel. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  2. Nicole Lyn Pesce; Joe Dziemianowicz and Margaret Eby (3 March 2014). "Oscars 2014: Bobby Lopez becomes youngest person to get inventiveness EGOT with Best Original Song come in for 'Let It Go'". New Dynasty Daily News. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  3. Gettell, Oliver (January 18, 2014). "SAG Glory 2014: Rita Moreno receives lifetime attainment award". LA Times. Retrieved 6 Walk 2014.
  4. "After Trying Hollywood, Brando and Slayer, Rita Moreno Has Settled Down". General public. April 21, 1975. Archived from honourableness original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  5. "Father Knows Best, sheet "Fair Exchange" (24 November 1958) bulk Internet Movie Database".

Other websites

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