Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Acting
Born 1931-12-11Humacao, Puerto Rico

Biography

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 (116)

Fast X
7.0

Fast X

2023Movie7.0
Singin' in the Rain
8.1

Singin' in the Rain

1952Movie8.1
Rio 2
6.5

Rio 2

2014Movie6.5
West Side Story
7.2

West Side Story

1961Movie7.2
West Side Story
6.9

West Side Story

2021Movie6.9
80 for Brady
6.2

80 for Brady

2023Movie6.2
Family Switch
6.4

Family Switch

2023Movie6.4
The King and I
7.1

The King and I

1956Movie7.1
Carnal Knowledge
6.6

Carnal Knowledge

1971Movie6.6
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
6.8

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022Movie6.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
7.8

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024Movie7.8
My Father's Dragon
7.0

My Father's Dragon

2022Movie7.0
The Ritz
6.0

The Ritz

1976Movie6.0
Curious George: Cape Ahoy
4.7

Curious George: Cape Ahoy

2021Movie4.7
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
7.7

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

2002Movie7.7
Slums of Beverly Hills
6.3

Slums of Beverly Hills

1998Movie6.3
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
7.4

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

2021Movie7.4
Marlowe
6.1

Marlowe

1969Movie6.1
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
7.3

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

2003Movie7.3
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
8.0

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

2008Movie8.0
Summer and Smoke
6.6

Summer and Smoke

1961Movie6.6
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
5.0

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

2025Movie5.0
Angus
6.6

Angus

1995Movie6.6
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.2

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979Movie6.2
The Prank
5.6

The Prank

2024Movie5.6
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
8.0

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

2022Movie8.0
Paul Newman: The Restless
7.5

Paul Newman: The Restless

2023Movie7.5
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
5.3

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019Movie5.3
Anatomy of a Seduction
5.2

Anatomy of a Seduction

1979Movie5.2
The Four Seasons
6.3

The Four Seasons

1981Movie6.3
The Toast of New Orleans
5.2

The Toast of New Orleans

1950Movie5.2
Garden of Evil
6.3

Garden of Evil

1954Movie6.3
Out to Lunch
8.0

Out to Lunch

1974Movie8.0
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
6.0

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982Movie6.0
A Gift of Miracles
5.8

A Gift of Miracles

2015Movie5.8
The Yellow Tomahawk
6.6

The Yellow Tomahawk

1954Movie6.6
Remember Me

Remember Me

2016Movie
The Latin Explosion: A New America
8.0

The Latin Explosion: A New America

2015Movie8.0
Jivaro
5.2

Jivaro

1954Movie5.2
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

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

2009Movie
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
6.1

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986Movie6.1
Untamed
6.0

Untamed

1955Movie6.0
The Boss' Son
10.0

The Boss' Son

1978Movie10.0
Nicky Deuce
6.3

Nicky Deuce

2013Movie6.3
Samar
7.0

Samar

1962Movie7.0
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
9.0

Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

1994Movie9.0
The Deerslayer
6.1

The Deerslayer

1957Movie6.1
Every Act of Life
6.4

Every Act of Life

2018Movie6.4
I Like It Like That
6.3

I Like It Like That

1994Movie6.3
Santa Bootcamp
6.3

Santa Bootcamp

2022Movie6.3
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
6.5

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

2002Movie6.5
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
7.2

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014Movie7.2
Seven Cities of Gold
5.7

Seven Cities of Gold

1955Movie5.7
The Muppet Revue
10.0

The Muppet Revue

1985Movie10.0
Portrait of a Showgirl
8.7

Portrait of a Showgirl

1982Movie8.7
When It Was a Game 3
9.5

When It Was a Game 3

2000Movie9.5
Italian Movie
7.0

Italian Movie

1994Movie7.0
Carlo's Wake
10.0

Carlo's Wake

1999Movie10.0
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
8.3

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

2004Movie8.3
Something's Coming: West Side Story
7.4

Something's Coming: West Side Story

2021Movie7.4
Resurrection
5.7

Resurrection

1999Movie5.7
King of the Corner
5.9

King of the Corner

2004Movie5.9
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert
9.0

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

2024Movie9.0
Happy Birthday, Gemini
3.9

Happy Birthday, Gemini

1980Movie3.9
Torch
5.5

Torch

2018Movie5.5
Working
4.8

Working

1982Movie4.8
The Vagabond King
6.1

The Vagabond King

1956Movie6.1
Latin Lovers
4.7

Latin Lovers

1953Movie4.7
Best Ever Muppet Moments
6.0

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006Movie6.0
The Stories of West Side Story
7.3

The Stories of West Side Story

2022Movie7.3
The Night of the Following Day
5.9

The Night of the Following Day

1969Movie5.9
The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
7.0

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

2006Movie7.0
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
5.8

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

1956Movie5.8
Casa de los Babys
5.6

Casa de los Babys

2003Movie5.6
The Ring
5.1

The Ring

1952Movie5.1
Theirs

Theirs

Movie
Open House
6.0

Open House

2003Movie6.0
Blue Moon
7.5

Blue Moon

2000Movie7.5
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
1.5

De Puerto Rico para el mundo

2016Movie1.5
Still Working 9 to 5
10.0

Still Working 9 to 5

2022Movie10.0
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
8.5

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

1995Movie8.5
Fort Vengeance
6.4

Fort Vengeance

1953Movie6.4
Piñero
6.1

Piñero

2001Movie6.1
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019Movie
Popi
6.3

Popi

1969Movie6.3
This Rebel Breed
6.8

This Rebel Breed

1960Movie6.8
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
10.0

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

2021Movie10.0
The Wharf Rat
5.3

The Wharf Rat

1996Movie5.3
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
8.0

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

2016Movie8.0
Celebrity Habla

Celebrity Habla

2009Movie
The Spree
5.4

The Spree

1998Movie5.4
Evita Peron

Evita Peron

1981Movie
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
6.5

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

2014Movie6.5
I Know a Woman Like That
7.0

I Know a Woman Like That

2009Movie7.0
The Day Of The Dead

The Day Of The Dead

2011Movie
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

2009Movie
Cattle Town
7.6

Cattle Town

1952Movie7.6
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
7.0

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

1999Movie7.0
Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

1960Movie
The Fabulous Senorita
6.5

The Fabulous Senorita

1952Movie6.5
El Alaméin
8.0

El Alaméin

1953Movie8.0
So Young, So Bad
5.2

So Young, So Bad

1950Movie5.2
Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
7.4

Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

1995Movie7.4
Actresses Turned Producer/Directors

Actresses Turned Producer/Directors

2014Movie
Pagan Love Song
5.2

Pagan Love Song

1950Movie5.2
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
8.0

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

2004Movie8.0
Clemente
9.0

Clemente

2025Movie9.0
Voice of La Raza
8.0

Voice of La Raza

1971Movie8.0
1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

1989Movie
Age Isn't Everything
2.7

Age Isn't Everything

1991Movie2.7
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
6.3

The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

2005Movie6.3
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
2.8

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

2014Movie2.8
When Medicine Got It Wrong

When Medicine Got It Wrong

2009Movie
West Side Memories
9.0

West Side Memories

2003Movie9.0
Cry of Battle
4.8

Cry of Battle

1963Movie4.8
Rita Moreno: Now You Can!

Rita Moreno: Now You Can!

1989Movie

TV Shows (104)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Miami Vice
7.5

Miami Vice

1984Series7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Rockford Files
7.6

The Rockford Files

1974Series7.6
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
60 Minutes
6.5

60 Minutes

1968Series6.5
The Golden Girls
7.6

The Golden Girls

1985Series7.6
Grace and Frankie
7.7

Grace and Frankie

2015Series7.7
Oz
8.0

Oz

1997Series8.0
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

1984Series7.0
Strong Medicine
7.4

Strong Medicine

2000Series7.4
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Jane the Virgin
7.9

Jane the Virgin

2014Series7.9
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
The Guardian
7.0

The Guardian

2001Series7.0
Climax!
3.8

Climax!

1954Series3.8
In Plain Sight
7.0

In Plain Sight

2008Series7.0
Ugly Betty
6.4

Ugly Betty

2006Series6.4
Run for Your Life
7.1

Run for Your Life

1965Series7.1
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Burke's Law
6.3

Burke's Law

1963Series6.3
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
Medical Center
6.4

Medical Center

1969Series6.4
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957Series6.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Magic School Bus
7.7

The Magic School Bus

1994Series7.7
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
6.9

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990Series6.9
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
Green Eggs and Ham
8.0

Green Eggs and Ham

2019Series8.0
Trapper John, M.D.
6.6

Trapper John, M.D.

1979Series6.6
The Muppet Show
8.0

The Muppet Show

1976Series8.0
The Abbott and Costello Show
7.2

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952Series7.2
One Day at a Time
7.7

One Day at a Time

2017Series7.7
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
To Tell the Truth
5.8

To Tell the Truth

2016Series5.8
Miss USA
6.0

Miss USA

1963Series6.0
The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.0

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955Series6.0
The $100,000 Pyramid
7.0

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016Series7.0
Adventures in Paradise
6.1

Adventures in Paradise

1959Series6.1
Hollywood Squares
4.4

Hollywood Squares

2025Series4.4
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
8.1

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005Series8.1
The Ford Television Theatre
7.8

The Ford Television Theatre

1952Series7.8
The Electric Company
7.3

The Electric Company

1971Series7.3
Playhouse 90
7.5

Playhouse 90

1956Series7.5
George Lopez
7.5

George Lopez

2002Series7.5
Carmen Sandiego
7.9

Carmen Sandiego

2019Series7.9
Maya and the Three
7.9

Maya and the Three

2021Series7.9
Trackdown
6.9

Trackdown

1957Series6.9
Hearts Afire
7.8

Hearts Afire

1992Series7.8
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
7.5

Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?

1994Series7.5
Nina's World
6.0

Nina's World

2015Series6.0
China Smith

China Smith

1952Series
Bourbon Street Beat
6.0

Bourbon Street Beat

1959Series6.0
Bless This Mess
6.1

Bless This Mess

2019Series6.1
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
Happily Divorced
6.0

Happily Divorced

2011Series6.0
Cavalcade of America
4.6

Cavalcade of America

1952Series4.6
Getting On
6.3

Getting On

2013Series6.3
9 to 5
7.2

9 to 5

1982Series7.2
Ford Theatre
8.0

Ford Theatre

1948Series8.0
Cane
5.8

Cane

2007Series5.8
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
B.L. Stryker
6.1

B.L. Stryker

1989Series6.1
The Cosby Mysteries
6.0

The Cosby Mysteries

1994Series6.0
Wanted
7.4

Wanted

2005Series7.4
The Handler
6.5

The Handler

2003Series6.5
Women of the House
7.3

Women of the House

1995Series7.3
The Captain and Tennille
7.0

The Captain and Tennille

1976Series7.0
Seaway
6.0

Seaway

1965Series6.0
On the Rocks
6.0

On the Rocks

1975Series6.0
Top of the Heap
6.7

Top of the Heap

1991Series6.7
Cimarron City
6.3

Cimarron City

1958Series6.3
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Welcome to the Family
5.3

Welcome to the Family

2013Series5.3
The Marti Caine Show

The Marti Caine Show

1979Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
Lanigan's Rabbi
6.5

Lanigan's Rabbi

1977Series6.5