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Rita Moreno

Actor, ProducerBorn December 11, 1931 (93 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Garden of Evil
  • Father Knows Best
  • The Abbott and Costello Show
  • A Gift of Miracles
  • Hearts Afire
  • Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
  • The Prank
  • Cry of Battle
  • Italian Movie
  • Remember Me

Known For

  • West Side Story
  • West Side Story
  • Singin' in the Rain
  • Oz
  • One Day at a Time (2017)
  • The King and I
  • Family Switch
  • 80 for Brady
  • Carnal Knowledge
  • Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?
  • The Ritz
  • The Four Seasons
  • Marlowe
  • The Night of the Following Day
  • My Father's Dragon
  • Summer and Smoke
  • Garden of Evil
  • Happily Divorced
  • Santa Bootcamp
  • Popi
  • The Ring
  • The Rockford Files
  • The Prank

Featured Videos

  • Rita Moreno
    Rita MorenoFast XBehind the Scenes
  • Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It: Universal Accent
    Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It: Universal AccentRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for ItScene
  • Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It: Rita Marlon Scene
    Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It: Rita Marlon SceneRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for ItScene
  • Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It: March On Washington
    Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It: March On WashingtonRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for ItScene
  • Rita Moreno On Her Character
    Rita Moreno On Her CharacterRio 2Behind the Scenes

Rita Moreno Filmography

2023
Family Switch · as Angelica
2023
Fast X · as Abuelita
2023
80 for Brady · as Maura
2023
Princess Power (TV Series) · as Great Aunt Bussyboots
2022
2022
Santa Bootcamp · as Belle
2022
My Father's Dragon · as Mrs. Mcclaren (voice)
2022
Lopez vs Lopez (TV Series) · as Dolores
2022
The Prank · as Mrs. Wheeler
2021
Torch · as Aunt Francine
2021
West Side Story · as Valentina
2021
Maya and the Three (TV Series) · as Ah Puch (voice)
2021
Curious George: Cape Ahoy · as Gertrude St. John (voice)
2019
Green Eggs and Ham (TV Series) · as Dookess (voice)
2019
Bless This Mess (TV Series) · as Theresa
2019
Carmen Sandiego (TV Series) · as Cookie Booker
2017
One Day at a Time (2017) (TV Series) · as Lydia Riera
2016
Elena of Avalor (TV Series) · as Queen Camila
2016
2015
Nina's World (TV Series) · as Abuelita
2015
Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Lucy Chambers
2015
2015
A Gift of Miracles · as Beverly Davis
2014
2014
2014
Jane the Virgin (TV Series) · as Liliana De La Vega
2014
Rio 2 · as Aunt Mimi (voice)
2013
Getting On (US) (TV Series) · as Sister Lily Claire
2013
Welcome to the Family (TV Series) · as Lita
2013
Nicky Deuce · as Tutti
2011
Happily Divorced (TV Series) · as Dori Newman
2011
2009
Special Agent Oso (TV Series) · as Abuela
2008
In Plain Sight (TV Series) · as Rita Ramirez
2007
Cane (TV Series) · as Amalia Duque
2006
Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Aunt Mirta
2005
Wanted (TV Series) · as Mrs. Kelly
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Gayle Mccoll
2005
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo · as Narrator (voice)
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV Series) · as Mildred Quintana
2004
Copshop · as Mary Alice
2004
2003
Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico · as Doña Dolores / Woman #3 (voice)
2003
The Handler (TV Series)
2003
Casa de los babys · as Señora Muñoz
2003
Open House · as Lydia Fitch
2002
2002
George Lopez (TV Series) · as Luisa Diaz
2002
American Family (TV Series) · as Juana
2001
2001
Piñero · as Miguel's Mother
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Frances Goren
2001
The Guardian (TV Series) · as Caroline Novack
2000
2000
Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Lydia
2000
When It Was a Game 3 · as Passage Narrator (voice)
2000
Resurrection Blvd. (TV Series) · as Cast
2000
Blue Moon · as Maggie Cavallo
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Mildred Quintana
1999
1999
Resurrection · as Mimi
1999
Carlo's Wake · as Angela Torello
1998
Buddy Faro (TV Series) · as Cast
1998
Slums of Beverly Hills · as Belle Abromowitz
1998
The Spree · as Irma Kelly
1997
Oz (TV Series) · as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
1995
Angus · as Madame Rulenska
1995
The Wharf Rat · as Mom
1995
Italian Movie · as Isabella
1994
I Like It Like That · as Rosaria Linares
1994
1994
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Amanda Revere
1994
The Magic School Bus (TV Series) · as Dr. Carmina Skeledon (voice)
1994
Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? (TV Series) · as Carmen Sandiego (voice)
1994
Burke's Law (1994) (TV Series) · as Jackie Lodge
1993
The Nanny (TV Series) · as Mrs. Wickervich Stone
1993
Bonkers (TV Series) · as Tanya Trunk
1992
Raw Toonage (TV Series) · as Cast
1992
Hearts Afire (TV Series) · as Senator Rhonda Hall
1992
1991
Top of the Heap (TV Series) · as Alixandra Stone
1991
1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV Series) · as Ella Salvador (voice)
1989
B.L. Stryker (TV Series) · as Kimberly Baskin
1988
Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Dr. Goldman
1985
The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Renee Corliss
1984
The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Mrs. Granger
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Congresswoman Madelyn Woods
1982
Portrait of a Showgirl · as Rosella Deleon
1982
9 to 5 (TV Series) · as Violet Newstead
1981
The Four Seasons · as Claudia Zimmer
1981
Evita Peron · as Renata Riguel
1980
American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Waitress
1980
Happy Birthday, Gemini · as Lucille Pompi
1979
CBS Library (TV Series) · as Cast
1979
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series)
1979
1978
The Boss' Son · as Esther Rose
1977
The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Gladys Gordon
1976
The Ritz · as Googie Gomez
1976
1976
Lanigan's Rabbi (TV Series) · as Millie Hillman
1975
On the Rocks (TV Series)
1974
The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Rita Capkovic
1972
Hec Ramsey (TV Series) · as Lina Ramirez
1971
The Electric Company (TV Series) · as Carmela
1971
Carnal Knowledge · as Louise
1969
Popi · as Lupe
1969
Marlowe · as Dolores Gonzáles
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Teresa
1969
Medical Center (TV Series) · as Lydia Neal
1969
1965
Trials of O'Brien (TV Series) · as Caressa
1965
Seaway (TV Series) · as Annabelle
1965
Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Anita
1963
1963
Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Margaret Cowls
1962
Samar · as Woman Convict
1961
West Side Story · as Anita
1961
Summer and Smoke · as Rosa Zacharias
1960
Michael Shayne (TV Series) · as Myra
1960
This Rebel Breed · as Lola Montalvo
1959
Adventures in Paradise (TV Series) · as Inez Sanders
1959
1958
Cimarron City (TV Series)
1957
Zorro (1957) (TV Series) · as Chulita
1957
Trackdown (TV Series) · as Tina
1957
The Deerslayer · as Hetty Hutter
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Lola Montez
1956
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Maria Ferrari
1956
Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series) · as Linda
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Rita
1956
The Vagabond King · as Huguette
1956
The King and I · as Tuptim
1956
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts · as Sandra Roberts
1955
Matinee Theater (TV Series)
1955
1955
The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) · as Sonseeahray
1955
Untamed · as Julia
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Alicia Conception Osante Williams
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Chulita
1954
Climax! (TV Series) · as Denise Cardoza
1954
Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Chanthini
1954
Garden of Evil · as Cantina Singer
1954
The Yellow Tomahawk · as Honey Bear
1954
Jivaro · as Maroa
1953
El Alaméin · as Jara
1953
Latin Lovers · as Christina
1953
Fort Vengeance · as Bridget Fitzgibbon
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Princess Michal
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show (TV Series) · as Telegram Delivery Girl
1952
1952
Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Serene Crane
1952
1952
The Ring · as Lucy Gomez
1952
Cattle Town · as Queli
1952
Singin' in the Rain · as Zelda Zanders
1952
The Fabulous Senorita · as Manuela Rodríguez
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Lit-Lit
1951
The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Senorita Delores Ortega
1950
Pagan Love Song · as Terru
1950
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Rosalita
1950
1950
So Young, So Bad · as Dolores Guererro
1949
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Maria
1948
Ford Theatre (TV Series)

2025
Hollywood Squares (2025) (TV Series) · as Self
2024
Clemente · as Self
2024
2024
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2024
2024
2023
2023
2022
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2022
Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2022
The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member
2022
2022
2021
2021
2021
2021
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2021
2020
2020
Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self
2020
The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress In Comedy Series
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2019
Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2019
2018
2018
2018
75th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2018
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2017
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2017
Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self
2016
2016
Harry (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) (TV Series) · as Self
2016
To Tell The Truth (2016) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
2015
Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self
2015
2015
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
2014
20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Life Achievement Award Recipient
2013
Latino Americans (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Lidia Celebrates America (TV Series) · as Self
2011
The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Miss USA Pageant (TV Series) · as Self - Judge
2010
Show People with Paul Wontorek (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
2009
Celebrity Habla · as Self
2009
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
2009
2009
2009
2008
2008
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
2008
Pioneers of Television (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Movies Rock · as Self
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
2005
2005
The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Past Winner
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
Storyline Online (TV Series) · as Self
2002
2000
1999
1999
1998
Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1998
The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Past Winner
1998
Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1997
Women: First and Foremost · as Self - Host
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
1995
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1995
Women of the House (TV Series) · as Self
1995
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self
1989
Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1987
The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1987
Geraldo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years · as Self (archive Footage)
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1985
The $100,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver
1984
Sunday Night Live · as Self - Mistress Of Ceremonies (m.c.)
1984
Henson's Place · as Self
1983
1983
Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1982
1982
1982
1981
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1980
Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self
1980
3-2-1 Contact (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1979
1979
1979
Whew! (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Partner
1979
CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1978
1978
1978
20/20 (TV Series) · as Self
1978
America 2Night (TV Series) · as Self
1978
The 50th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1978
The Jim Nabors Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1977
1977
Shoot for the Stars (TV Series) · as Self
1976
The Captain and Tennille (TV Series) · as Self
1976
The Muppet Show (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest Star
1975
PBS News (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1974
Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self
1974
The $25,000 Pyramid (1982) (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1973
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1972
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1970
NBC Nightly News (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1969
To Tell the Truth (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1968
60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self
1968
That Show with Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1968
The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1968
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV Series) · as Self
1967
The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1967
Personality (TV Series) · as Self
1966
1965
The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1963
The 35th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1962
The Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1962
The 34th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
Password (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1960
Here's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1956
To Tell the Truth (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Winner
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Self - Intermission Guest
1948
The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee

2021
West Side Story · as Executive Producer

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