About
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 Peter Marie Reimondo on the HBO series Oz (1997–2003). She voiced the titular role of in Where on...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
The NannySeries • 1993
Miami ViceSeries • 1984
The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974
Matinee TheaterSeries • 1955
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
Jane the VirginSeries • 2014
The Cosby ShowSeries • 1984
Strong MedicineSeries • 2000
OzSeries • 1997
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
Climax!Series • 1954
Grace and FrankieSeries • 2015
The Golden GirlsSeries • 1985
Ugly BettySeries • 2006
Fast XMovie • 2023
The GuardianSeries • 2001
Medical CenterSeries • 1969
The Larry Sanders ShowSeries • 1992
Burke's LawSeries • 1963