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Rita Moreno is a Hollywood legend who has been entertaining for over 7 decades. Check out photos of Rita here!
Talk about the triple threat! Rita Moreno is an undeniable legend who has danced, sung, and acted her way into the hearts of generations of movie and musical fans. The Puerto Rican talent was born in 1931 and moved to New York City with her mother just a few years later. She started dancing at 11 and had her first Broadway part when she was just 13.
After appearing in hit musicals like ‘Singin’ In The Rain’ and ‘The King And I’ in the 50s, her breakout role was with 1961’s ‘West Side Story’, where she played Anita. Rita would earn her first Oscar for the role. Eventually she would become the first Latin American talent to become an EGOT — someone who can boast about having an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award.
And she hasn’t let age slow her down. Rita honored the legacy of ‘West Side Story’ by returning for the 2021 Steven Speilberg remake as a new character and as a producer.
Scroll through the gallery to see Rita through her 70 years on the stage and screen!
Rita Moreno (1950)
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Rita Moreno for 20th Century Fox
![Rita Moreno for 20th Century Fox](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rita-moreno-3.jpg?w=680)
Rita Moreno in West Side Story (1961)
![Rita Moreno in West Side Story (1961)](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rita-moreno-2.jpg?w=680)
Rita Moreno wins her 2nd Emmy (1978)
![Rita Moreno wins her 2nd Emmy (1978)](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rita-moreno-4.jpg?w=680)
Rita Moreno in ‘The Night Of The Following Day’ with Marlon Brandon (1968)
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Rita Moreno gets a Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star (1995)
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Rita Morena at the Alma Awards (1999)
![Rita Morena at the Alma Awards (1999)](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rita-moreno-7.jpg?w=680)
Rita Moreno at the Imagen Awards (2007)
![Rita Moreno at the Imagen Awards (2007)](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rita-moreno-8.jpg?w=680)
Rita Moreno walks New York Fashion Week (2008)
![Rita Moreno walks New York Fashion Week (2008)](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rita-moreno-9.jpg?w=680)
Rita Moreno at AFI Night at the Movies (2008)
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Rita Moreno at the Screen Actors Guild Awards (2014)
![Rita Moreno at the Screen Actors Guild Awards (2014)](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rita-moreno-11.jpg?w=680)
Rita Moreno (2017)
![Rita Moreno (2017)](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rita-moreno-12.jpg?w=680)
Rita Moreno at the Golden Globes (2018)
![Rita Moreno at the Golden Globes (2018)](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rita-moreno-13.jpg?w=680)
Rita Moreno at ‘West Side Story’ New York premiere (2021)
![Rita Moreno at ‘West Side Story’ New York premiere (2021)](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rita-moreno-14.jpg?w=680)
Rita Moreno at ‘West Side Story’ LA premiere (2021)
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Rita Moreno at the 2022 Oscars
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