Rita Moreno
Birthday: 1931-12-11
Birthplace: Humacao, Puerto Rico
Gender: Female
Drafted: 692
Drafted By: Calvin and Nobbs
Owned By: Calvin and Nobbs
Owned Wins: 0
Owned Noms: 0
Win Bonus: 3
Nom Bonus: 0
Total Points: 0
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.
Career Statisics
| Season | Age | Movie | Role | Result | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 31 | West Side Story (1961) | Supporting Actress | Win | 0 | |
| Career | 0 |
Transaction History
| Date | Location | Team | Receives | Team | Receives | Team | Receives |
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Credits
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2024-03-15 | The Prank | Mrs. Wheeler |
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2023-11-30 | Family Switch | Angelica |
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2023-05-17 | Fast X | Abuelita |
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2023-02-03 | 80 for Brady | Maura |
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2022-12-05 | Santa Bootcamp | Belle |
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2022-11-04 | My Father's Dragon | Mrs. McClaren (voice) |
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2021-12-08 | West Side Story | Valentina |
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2021-09-30 | Curious George: Cape Ahoy | Gertrude St. John (voice) |
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2018-10-08 | Torch | Aunt Francine |
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2016-03-05 | Remember Me | Nanna |
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2015-02-15 | A Gift of Miracles | Beverly Davis |
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2014-12-31 | Actresses Turned Producer/Directors | |
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2014-12-12 | Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks | Ida Barksdale |
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2014-03-19 | Rio 2 | Aunt Mimi (voice) |
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2013-05-27 | Nicky Deuce | Tutti |
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2011-01-01 | The Day Of The Dead | |
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2004-06-08 | King of the Corner | Inez |
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2003-09-30 | Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico | Doña Dolores / Woman #3 (voice) |
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2003-09-19 | Casa de los Babys | Señora Muñoz |
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2003-02-16 | Open House | Lydia Fitch |
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2001-10-05 | Piñero | Miguel's Mother |
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2000-01-16 | Blue Moon | Maggie Cavallo |
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1999-04-20 | The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads | Rita Kapkovic Landale |
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1999-03-15 | Resurrection | Mimi |
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1999-01-01 | Carlo's Wake | Angela Torello |
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1998-08-14 | Slums of Beverly Hills | Belle Abromowitz |
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1998-04-18 | The Spree | Irma Kelly |
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1996-03-11 | The Wharf Rat | Mom |
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1995-09-15 | Angus | Madame Rulenska |
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1994-10-14 | I Like It Like That | Rosaria Linares |
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1993-01-01 | Italian Movie | Isabella |
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1991-01-02 | Age Isn't Everything | Rita |
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1982-04-13 | Working | Waitress |
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1982-04-09 | Portrait of a Showgirl | Rosella DeLeon |
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1981-05-22 | The Four Seasons | Claudia Zimmer |
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1981-02-23 | Evita Peron | Renata Riguel |
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1980-05-03 | Happy Birthday, Gemini | Lucille Pompi |
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1979-05-08 | Anatomy of a Seduction | Nina |
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1978-10-02 | The Boss' Son | Esther Rose |
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1976-08-12 | The Ritz | Googie Gomez |
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1971-06-30 | Carnal Knowledge | Louise |
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1969-09-19 | Marlowe | Dolores Gonzáles |
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1969-05-27 | Popi | Lupe |
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1969-01-10 | The Night of the Following Day | Blonde |
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1963-10-09 | Cry of Battle | Sisa |
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1962-04-11 | Samar | Woman Convict |
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1961-12-13 | West Side Story | Anita |
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1961-11-16 | Summer and Smoke | Rosa Zacharias |
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1960-12-28 | Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig | |
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1960-03-19 | This Rebel Breed | Lola Montalvo |
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1957-09-10 | The Deerslayer | Hetty Hutter |
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1956-08-28 | The Vagabond King | Huguette |
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1956-06-29 | The King and I | Tuptim |
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1956-01-11 | The Lieutenant Wore Skirts | Sandra Roberts |
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1955-10-07 | Seven Cities of Gold | Ula |
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1955-03-01 | Untamed | Julia |
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1954-07-09 | Garden of Evil | Cantina Singer |
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1954-05-01 | The Yellow Tomahawk | Honey Bear |
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1954-02-12 | Jivaro | Maroa |
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1953-12-03 | El Alaméin | Jara |
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1953-08-12 | Latin Lovers | Christina |
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1953-03-28 | Fort Vengeance | Bridget Fitzgibbon |
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1952-09-26 | The Ring | Lucy Gomez |
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1952-09-06 | Cattle Town | Queli |
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1952-04-09 | Singin' in the Rain | Zelda Zanders |
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1952-03-31 | The Fabulous Senorita | Manuela Rodríguez |
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1950-12-26 | Pagan Love Song | Terru |
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1950-08-24 | The Toast of New Orleans | Tina |
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1950-05-20 | So Young, So Bad | Dolores Guererro |