JThe documentary “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It” premiers in theaters.En esta lúcida autobiografía, Rita Moreno nos hace partícipes de su extraordinario periplo desde los sencillos inicios de su temprana niñez en Puerto Rico hasta que se convirtió en una leyenda de Hollywood y en una de las pocas artistas, y la única hispana, que ha ganado un Oscar, un Grammy, un Tony, y dos Emmy.Ī la edad de cinco años, Rosita Dolores Alverio, nacida en la idílica isla de Puerto Rico, se embarcó en una borrascosa travesía por mar con su madre, que la llevó hasta los turbulentos barrios del Bronx, donde descubrió que la danza, el canto y la actuación serían el escape de su accidentada niñez. JPBS announces that a documentary titled “Rita Moreno: The Girl Who Decided to Go For It,” will air as part of the PBS American Masters series in 2020. NovemIt is announced that Moreno will join the cast of Steven Spielberg’s remake of the film “West Side Story.” JanuIs presented with the Screen Actor’s Guild Life Achievement Award.ĭecemIs a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. June 2013 - Is inducted into the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame. MaHer autobiography, “Rita Moreno: A Memoir,” is published. ![]() JanuUshering in President Obama’s second term, she appears with Chita Rivera, Eva Longoria and many others at the Latino Inaugural 2013 In Performance at the Kennedy Center. Bush.įebruPresident Barack Obama presents her with the 2009 National Arts Medal at a White House ceremony.Ģ011 - Tours the country in her one-woman show “Life without Makeup.” JIs awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President George W. JThe Hollywood Chamber of Commerce presents Moreno with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7080 Hollywood Blvd. Mayer.ġ961 - Attempts suicide with an overdose of sleeping pills in the home of then-boyfriend Marlon Brando.ġ962 - Wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for “West Side Story.”ġ972 - Wins a Grammy Award, with Bill Cosby, for Best Recording for Children for “The Electric Company.”ġ975 - Wins a Tony Award for Best Actress, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic) for “The Ritz.”ġ977 - Wins an Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music for “The Muppet Show,” and becomes an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winner.ġ978 - Wins an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series for “The Rockford Files.” November 13-17, 1945 - Broadway debut in the play “Skydrift.”ġ 949 - Moreno is offered a seven-year contract with MGM by studio head, Louis B. Her late husband, Leonard Gordon, was also her manager and a retired cardiologist.ġ935 - Moves to New York from Puerto Rico with her mother. Upon winning for her role in “West Side Story,” she said, “I can’t believe it! Good Lord! I leave you with that.” They have all won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.īelieving Judy Garland would win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Judgment at Nuremberg,” Moreno did not prepare a speech. ![]() She is one of an elite few known as EGOT winners. ![]() ![]() She also has six Emmy nominations and two wins, a Grammy and a Tony. She was the first Latina actress to win an Academy Award. Her mother later married Edward Moreno.įirst began speaking English when she entered elementary school. Her parents divorced, and she and her mother moved to New York. Marriage: Leonard Gordon (June 18, 1965-June 30, 2010, his death)Ĭhildren: Fernanda Luisa (October 28, 1966) Mother: Rosa Maria Alverio, a garment worker Here’s a look at the life of award-winning actress, singer and dancer Rita Moreno.īirth place: Humacao, Puerto Rico raised in New York, New York
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