Rita Moreno

Acting · Born 1931-12-11 in Humacao, 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…

Filmography

• Singin' in the Rain as Zelda Zanders
• West Side Story as Anita
• The King and I as Tuptim
• Fast X as Abuelita
• Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico as Doña Dolores / Woman #3 (voice)
• West Side Story as Valentina
• 80 for Brady as Maura
• Family Switch as Angelica
• Marlowe as Dolores Gonzáles
• Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King as Self

TV

• The Nanny as Mrs. Wickervich Stone
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mildred Quintana
• The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
• Oz as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
• Jane the Virgin as Liliana De La Vega
• Maya and the Three as Ah Puch (voice)
• The Magic School Bus as Dr. Carmina Skeledon (voice)
• One Day at a Time as Lydia Riera
• The Rockford Files as Rita Capkovic
• Grey's Anatomy as Gayle McColl