| First Name |
Rosita
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| Middle Name |
Dolores
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| Last Name |
Gordon
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| Maiden Name |
Alverio
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| Full Name at Birth |
Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano
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| Alternative Name |
Rita Moreno, Rosa Dolores Alverio, Rita Gordon, Rita, Rosita
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| Birthday |
11th December, 1931
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| Birthplace |
Humacao, Puerto Rico
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| Height |
5' 2½" (159 cm)
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| Weight |
106lbs (48 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Her eyes, Short cropped hairdo
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Puerto Rican
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, singer, dancer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her roles as Zelda Zanders in the 1952 musical romantic comedy film Singin’ in the Rain, Tuptim in the 1956 musical film The King and I, Anita in the 1961 musical romantic drama film West Side Story, Louise in the 1971 drama film Carnal Knowledge, Lucy in the educational children's series The Electric Company, Olivia in the 1976 comedy farce film The Ritz, Claudia Zimmer in the 1981 romantic comedy film The Four Seasons, Carmen Sandiego (voice) in the PBS children's game show Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, Sister Peter Marie Reimondo in the HBO prison drama series Oz, Lydia Riera in the Netflix original comedy series One Day at a Time, Ah Puch (voice) in the Netflix original animated fantasy miniseries Maya and the Three, and Valentina in the 2021 musical romantic drama film West Side Story
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Nightclub, Pop
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| Year(s) Active |
1950–present, 1943–present, 1943–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Varèse Sarabande, Photoplay Records, Varese Sarabande Records Inc., Crescent Moon Records Inc., Lenny G Corporation
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
TalentWorks, David Belenzon Management, Inc, Celebrity Talent International, Judy Katz Public Relations
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| Brand Endorsement |
(2010) TV commercial, with Penn Jillette and Joel Grey, for "SuperFocus" eyeglasses., (2012) TV commercial, with Penn Jillette, Joel Grey and Richard Meier., (2012) Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Carol Burnett, for TimeLife's "The Best of the Carol Burnett Show" DVD collection., TV commercial, Super focus eyeglasses, TV commercial, Time-Life’s “The Best of the Carol Burnett Show” DVD collection (Informercial), TV commercial, American Association of Blood Banks (PSA), TV commercial, Target Stores
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| Bust (inches) |
34
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| Cup Size |
C
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| Waist (inches) |
23
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| Hips (inches) |
35
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| Official Websites |
www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=53653, www.imdb.com/name/nm0001549/, www.nndb.com/people/463/000023394/, www.biography.com/people/rita-moreno-189133, ritamoreno.com
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| Father |
Paco Alverio, Edward Moreno (step father)
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| Mother |
Rosa Maria
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| Family Member |
Fernanda Luisa Gordon-Fisher (daughter), Justin Fisher (grandson), Cameron Fisher (grandson)
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| Friend |
George Chickaris
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| Associated People |
George Chickaris
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| Pets |
Cats
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| Favorite Places |
New York, Chicago, Humacao, San Juan, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Paris, London
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| Favorite Foods |
French and California nouvelle anything
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| Favorite Colors |
Black, Golden, White, Pink, Red, Blue, Grey, Green, Brown
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| Favorite Accessories |
Jewellery, Hats, Boas
|
Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. She is noted for her work on stage and screen in a career spanning over eight decades. Moreno is one of the last remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Among her numerous accolades, she is one of a few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT) and the Triple Crown of Acting, with individual competitive Academy, Emmy, and Tony awards. Additional accolades include the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004, the National Medal of Arts in 2009, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2013, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2015, and a Peabody Award in 2019.
