Rita Moreno

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Born: 12/11/1931

Biography: Energetic dancer, singer, and actress Rita Moreno was born Rosa Dolores Alverio in Puerto Rico to a family of independent farmers. She moved to New York City with her mother at age five and went on to become one of the few people to win an Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy, and a Gramm …

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Oct

Cosby honored with Mark Twain prize

1:25 PM Source: Variety

Comedian Bill Cosby's impact on American humor and on media depictions of racewas sal…

Oct

Being 'Latino in America'

9:00 AM Source: Zap2it

Soledad O'Brien's follow-up to "Black in America" doubles as a journey into her own p…

Sep

Olivo made Anita her own creation

7:21 PM Source: Variety

Karen Olivo was just a teenager when she took her first stab at Anita, the fiery Puer…

Sep

John Leguizamo, Penelope Cruz snag ALMAs

2:59 PM Source: The Hollywood Reporter

"Nothing Like the Holidays" had a merry time at the ALMA Awards. …

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ActorAll Actor Credits

The Ritz [Movie] as Googie Gomez

2008

Cane [TV Series] as Amalia Duque

2007

Ugly Betty: A Tree Grows in Guadalajara [TV Series] as Aunt Mirta

2007

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts [Movie] as Sandra Gaxton

2006

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Night [TV Series] as Mildred Quintana

2005

Life and Times of Frida Kahlo [Movie] as Narrator

2005

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Year
Result
Award
Movie

1982
Won
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical o
Nine to Five [TV Series]

1976
Won
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
The Ritz

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