Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican icon. Her career as an actress, dancer and singer has spanned more than 70 years. She became the first Latin American actress to win an Academy Award. Over the years, she was able to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards, which has been credited as the “grand slam” of the show biz industry.

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Biography and Early Life

Rita Moreno was born as Rosa Dolores Alverio Marcano on 11 December 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Her mother was a seamstress named Rosa María. Her father Francisco José “Paco” Alverío was a farmer. Moreno’s nickname was “Rosita”. Her maternal grandfather Justino Marcano was born in Puerto Rico and her maternal grandmother Trinidad belonged to Spain.

Moreno’s mother gave her birth when she was 17 years old. Later, her parents also had another child, a son named Francisco. Moreno spent five years of her childhood in Juncos, Puerto Rico. In 1936, she came with her mother to New York City. Her mother left her younger brother Francisco behind in Puerto Rico. Rita took the surname of her stepfather, Edward Moreno.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Rita Moreno in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Rita Moreno’s age is 89 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 11 December 1931. Though, she is 5′ 2″ in feet and inches and 157 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 106 lbs in Pound and 48 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Dark Brown and hair color is Dark Brown.

Education

Moreno completed her schooling at Professional Children’s School. The school is especially focused on providing education to aspiring child actors, dancers and singers. At the age of 16, she dropped out of her school to progress in her entertainment career.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Rita had an affair with actor Marlon Brando. They broke up due to his infidelity. She was once pregnant with Brando’s child, but Brando asked her to go for an abortion. She attempted to commit suicide after a botched abortion. She had also dated American cultural icon Elvis Presley. They were romantically involved for a brief period but finally broke up as he was not ready to take their relationship to the next level.

On 18 June 1965, Rita tied the knot with her manager Leonard Gordon, who was also a cardiologist. She has one daughter named Fernanda Luisa Fisher. She now has two grandsons. Rita had once contemplated the idea of leaving her husband, but ultimately, she didn’t because she felt that this would break her family. This shows how family-oriented she is even though she is not happy in her marriage. Nevertheless, they remained married till his death in 2010.

Is Rita Moreno Lesbian?

Rita Moreno was never romantically involved with any of her female colleagues. There are no conclusive reports available to suggest that she identifies as a lesbian. It’s fair to assume that she is straight.

Professional Career

Rіtа took her first dance lessons from Paco Cansino, a famous Spanish dancer and paternal uncle of established actress Rita Hayworth. As an 11 уеаr old girl, she dubbed Аmеrісаn mоvіеѕ to Ѕраnіѕh. Неr first Вrоаdwау role was in ‘Ѕkуdrіft’. She performed the role of Angelina. Her film career started in the 1950s when she appeared in small roles in films such as ‘Тhе Тоаѕt of New Оrlеаnѕ’ and ‘Ѕіngіng in the Rаіn’. By 1954, she had already fеаturеd on the соvеr of Life magazine. In 1956, she featured in the film ‘The King and I’, which received several accolades, including the Academy Awards.

In 1961, she portrayed the role of Anita in the Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins directed romantic musical film ‘West Side Story’, which proved to be a big breakthrough in her career. She played a significant character in the 1961 film ‘Summer and Smoke’. She exiled from Hollywood for a small period because she was only being offered stereotypical roles. She made her comeback through the 1968 film ‘The Night of the Following day’. Her recent performance as an actress was in the 2014 film ‘Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.

She has been credited with numerous guest appearances in many T.V. shows since the 1970s. She was a part of television series like Out to Lunch, The Muppet Show, The Rockford Files, 9 to 5, Happily Divorced and many other shows. She also became a voice actor for the animated series Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego, where she voiced the character of Carmen Sandiego. She also featured in the Netflix sitcom One Day at a Time.

Apart from acting in films and television shows, Moreno has also contributed significantly to American Broadway. Her theatre performance includes Last of the Red-Hot Lovers and The Ritz. She was also a part of the female version of The Old Couple from September 2011.

Awards

Moreno was the first Hispanic American to receive the four major American entertainment awards: Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards. By winning the Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award in the acting categories, she has acclaimed the Triple Crown of Acting.

A star has been embedded on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in her honor. She has received America’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was presented to her by President George W Bush in 2004. President Barack Obama honored her by giving the National Medal of Arts in 2009. She has also been awarded various lifetime achievement awards for her contribution to the entertainment industry.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Rita Moreno in 2021

As of 2021, Rita Moreno’s net worth is approximately $25 million. Her wealth can be attributed to her long and very successful career in the entertainment industry. She has acted in numerous films, television series and theatres since the 1950s. She is also a great singer and has released many albums, which also has skyrocketed her fortune.

Rita Moreno inspires many young girls who dream of doing something big in their careers. Life has thrown many challenges in Rita’s footsteps, but she treated them as a stepping stone to achieving success. Even at this age, Rita is still working, and her performance still amazes the audience.