![]() ![]() She is also one of 24 people who have achieved what is called the Triple Crown of Acting, with individual competitive Academy, Emmy and Tony awards for acting. In theater, she is best known for her role as Googie Gomez in the 1975 musical The Ritz.Īmong her numerous accolades, Moreno is one of a few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT). She also gained acclaim for her roles in the Jane the Virgin (2015–2019) and the revival of Norman Lear's One Day at a Time (2017–2020). ![]() She voiced the titular role of in Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? from 1994 to 1999. She is also known for her work on television including the children's television series The Electric Company (1971–1977), and as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo on the HBO series Oz (1997–2003). 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). Her work includes supporting roles in the classic musical films Singin' in the Rain (1952), The King and I (1956), and the 19 film adaptations of West Side Story. ![]() She is one of the last remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. 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. Having transcended barriers of discriminatory practices in the entertainment industry and set a precedent for Latino actors to be recognized for talent rather than ethnicity, International House takes pleasure in honouring Rita Moreno for her distinguished career and civic service.Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. Moreno was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honour given to a civilian. Moreno is a regular lecturer to civic and charitable organizations and universities, and has served on the National Endowment for the Arts and as commissioner on the Presidents’ White House Fellowships and member of the Presidents’ Committee on the Arts and Humanities. In addition to her film, stage, television and concert careers, Ms. Her enthusiastic work with children, including Emmy-winning appearances on The Muppet Show and Grammy-recognized work on The Electric Company Album, have highlighted her musicality and belief in the importance of art in education. In London and throughout the U.S., her theater work in such productions as The Rose Tattoo, The Odd Couple, Sunset Boulevard, Master Class, and The Ritz, for which she won a Tony, have won rave reviews. Mayer, she launched a film career that has since spanned more than thirty features, including roles in Singing in the Rain, The King and I, Carnal Knowledge, The Four Seasons, and her Oscar-winning performance as Anita in West Side Story. Four years later, after signing an MGM contract with Louis B. Moreno moved to New York as a child and made her Broadway debut at thirteen. The only American woman to have won The Oscar, The Emmy, The Tony and The Grammy, Rita Moreno is an internationally recognized artist whose work and civic involvement have helped dismantle ethnic stereotypes and engage children and adults alike in celebrating humanity in all its diversity. ![]()
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