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Rita Moreno

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Born December 11, 1931[1]
Birth place Humacao, Puerto Rico[1]
Birth name Rosa Dolores Alverio[1]
Profession Actress, dancer, singer[1]
EGOT Won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony[1]
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2004[2]

Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican-born American actress, dancer, and singer, best known for winning the four major North American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony [1].

Context

Rita Moreno was born on December 11, 1931, in Humacao, Puerto Rico [1]. She is one of the few performers to achieve EGOT status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony [1]. Her Oscar came for her role in West Side Story [1]. In 2004, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom [2]. She was also the first Latino to receive a Peabody Award [3].

Documented claims

  • Rita Moreno was the first Hispanic woman to receive an Oscar [1].
  • She won the Oscar for her role in West Side Story [1].
  • She was the first Latino honored with a Peabody Award [3].

Questions and answers

What was Rita Moreno most famous for?

She is most famous for being one of the few performers to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony [1].

What movie did Rita Moreno win an Oscar for?

She won the Oscar for her role in West Side Story [1].

Did Rita Moreno have a child with Marlon Brando?

The sources do not mention this.

Sources

  1. Rita Moreno Fast Facts — cnn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Rita Moreno - West Side Story, Age & Facts — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Rita Moreno, 1931 - Wander Women Project - WWP — wanderwomenproject.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People