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American actress Rita Moreno has managed to have a thriving career for the better part of six decades despite the institutional racism that has plagued the entertainment industry, particularly the anti-Hispanic bias that stereotyped Hispanic women as "spitfires" and sexpots. Moreno, one of the very few (and very first) performers to win an Oscar... See full bio »

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Rosita Dolores Alverio
in Humacao, Puerto Rico
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2011 Special Agent Oso (TV series)
Abuela
– For Tamales with Love/Pinata Royale (2011) … Abuela (voice)
 
2011 Happily Divorced (TV series)
Dori
– Torn Between Two Lovetts (2011) … Dori
– Vegas Baby (2011) … Dori
– A Kiss Is Just a Kiss (2011) … Dori
– Someone Wants Me (2011) … Dori
– I Wanna Be Alone (2011) … Dori
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010 In Plain Sight (TV series)
Rita Ramirez
– Coma Chameleon (2010) … Rita Ramirez
 
2007 Cane (TV series)
Amalia Duque
– Open and Shut (2007) … Amalia Duque (credit only)
– HurriCane (2007) … Amalia Duque (credit only)
– The Perfect Son (2007) … Amalia Duque
– Time Away (2007) … Amalia Duque (credit only)
– The Exile (2007) … Amalia Duque (credit only)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2006-2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Frances Goren
– Endgame (2007) … Frances Goren
– Brother's Keeper (2007) … Frances Goren
– The War at Home (2006) … Frances Goren
 
2007 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Aunt Mirta
– A Tree Grows in Guadalajara (2007) … Aunt Mirta
 
2007 George Lopez (TV series)
Luisa Diaz
– George Testi-Lies for Benny (2007) … Luisa Diaz
 
2006 Play It by Ear
Ruth
 
2006 Lolo's Cafe (TV movie)
Lucretia (voice)
 
2005 Wanted (TV series)
Mrs. Kelly
– Click, Click, Boom (2005) … Mrs. Kelly
 
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series)
Mildred Quintana
– Day (2005) … Mildred Quintana
 
2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Mildred Quintana
– Night (2005) … Mildred Quintana
 
2004 Copshop (TV movie)
Mary Alice
 
2004 King of the Corner
Inez
 
2003 The Handler (TV series)
Danielle Isabella
– Off the Edge (2003) … Danielle Isabella
 
2003 Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (video)
Doña Dolores (voice) / Woman #3 (voice)
 
2003 Casa de los babys
Señora Muñoz
 
2003 The Guardian (TV series)
Caroline Novack
– Back in the Ring (2003) … Caroline Novack
– The Intersection (2003) … Caroline Novack
– Ambition (2003) … Caroline Novack
 
2003 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Lydia
– Degeneration (2003) … Lydia
 
1997-2003 Oz (TV series)
Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
– Exeunt Omnes (2003) … Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
– Junkyard Dawgs (2003) … Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
– A Day in the Death... (2003) … Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
– 4giveness (2003) … Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
– A Failure to Communicate (2003) … Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
See all 55 episodes »
 
2003 Open House (TV movie)
Lydia Fitch
 
2002 American Family (TV series)
Juana
– The Forgotten War (2002) … Juana
– Mexican Revolution (2002) … Juana
 
2001 Piñero
Miguel's Mother
 
2001 Resurrection Blvd. (TV series)
– La Visita (2001)
 
2000 Blue Moon
Maggie
 
1999 The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (TV movie)
Rita Kapkovic Landale
 
1999 Resurrection (TV movie)
Mimi
 
1999 Carlo's Wake
Angela Torello
 
1998 Buddy Faro (TV series)
– Done Away in a Manger
 
1998 Slums of Beverly Hills
Belle Abromowitz
 
1998 The Spree (TV movie)
Irma Kelly
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Amanda
– The Comeback (1997) … Amanda
 
1997 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Dr. Nancy Goldman
– Ectomy, Schmectomy (1997) … Dr. Nancy Goldman
 
1995 The Magic School Bus (TV series)
Dr. Carmina Skeledon
– The Busasaurus (1995) … Dr. Carmina Skeledon (voice)
 
1995 Angus
Madame Rulenska
 
1995 The Wharf Rat (TV movie)
Mom
 
1994-1995 The Cosby Mysteries (TV series)
Angie Corea
– Goldilocks (1995) … Angie Corea
– Last Tango (1995) … Angie Corea
– Home, Street Home (1994) … Angie Corea
– One Day at a Time (1994) … Angie Corea
 
1995 Burke's Law (TV series)
Jackie Lodge
– Who Killed the Gadget Man? (1995) … Jackie Lodge
 
1995 Best Defense (TV movie)
The Judge
 
1994 Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV series)
Ella Salvator
– Disoriented Express (1994) … Ella Salvator (voice)
 
1994 I Like It Like That
Rosaria Linares
 
1994 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Rita Moreno
– People's Choice (1994) … Rita Moreno
 
1994 The Nanny (TV series)
Miss Wickervich / Mrs. Stone
– The Gym Teacher (1994) … Miss Wickervich/Mrs. Stone
 
1994 Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV series)
Carmen Sandiego
 
1993 Hearts Afire (TV series)
Senator Rhonda Hall
– While the Thomasons Slept in the Lincoln Bedroom (1993) … Senator Rhonda Hall
 
1993 Italian Movie
Isabella
 
1992 Raw Toonage (TV series)
Additional Voices
– Sheerluck Bonkers/All Potato Network/The Puck Stops Here (1992) … Additional Voices (voice)
 
1991 Top of the Heap (TV series)
Alixandra Stone
– Mona by Moonlight (1991) … Alixandra Stone
– The Marrying Guy (1991) … Alixandra Stone
– The Last Temptation of Charlie (1991) … Alixandra Stone
– Stocks and Bondages (1991) … Alixandra Stone
– Behind the Eight Ball (1991) … Alixandra Stone
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991 Age Isn't Everything
Rita
 
1989-1990 B.L. Stryker (TV series)
Kimberly Baskin
– Plates (1990) … Kimberly Baskin
– High Rise (1990) … Kimberly Baskin
– Grand Theft Hotel (1990) … Kimberly Baskin
– The Dancer's Touch (1989)
 
1989 Miami Vice (TV series)
Congresswoman Madelyn Woods
– Miami Squeeze (1989) … Congresswoman Madelyn Woods
 
1988 Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Closed Set (TV movie)
Julie Forbes
 
1987 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Renee Corliss
– Empty Nests (1987) … Renee Corliss
 
1987 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Mrs. Granger
– You Only Hurt the One You Love (1987) … Mrs. Granger
 
1983 The Love Boat (TV series)
Gladys Gordon
– When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 1 (1983) … Gladys Gordon
– When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 2 (1983) … Gladys Gordon
 
1982-1983 Nine to Five (TV series)
Violet Newstead
– Family Business (1983) … Violet Newstead
– Eleven-Year Itch (1983) … Violet Newstead
– Mid-Wife Crisis (1983) … Violet Newstead
– The Frog Inside Prince Charming (1983) … Violet Newstead
– 'Till Tomorrow Do Us Part (1983) … Violet Newstead
See all 33 episodes »
 
1982 Portrait of a Showgirl (TV movie)
Rosella DeLeon
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Waitress
– Working (1982) … Waitress
 
1981 CBS Library (TV series)
– Orphans, Waifs and Wards (1981)
 
1981 The Four Seasons
Claudia Zimmer
 
1981 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Liz Boyce
– Days of Wine and Leo (1981) … Liz Boyce
 
1981 Evita Peron (TV movie)
Renata Riguel
 
1980 Happy Birthday, Gemini
Lucille Pompi
 
1978-1979 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Rita Capkovic
– No-Fault Affair (1979) … Rita Capkovic
– Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead (1978) … Rita Capkovic
– The Paper Palace (1978) … Rita Capkovic
 
1979 Bonkers! (TV series)
– Episode dated 14 July 1979 (1979)
 
1979 Anatomy of a Seduction (TV movie)
Nina
 
1978 The Boss' Son
Esther Rose
 
1977 Call of the Blonde Goddess
 
1971-1977 The Electric Company (TV series)
Carmela / Millie the Helper / Pandora the Little Girl / …
– 130B (1977) … Carmela / The Director / Pandora the Little Girl / …
– 129B (1977) … Carmela / The Director / Pandora the Little Girl / …
– 128B (1977) … Carmela / The Director / Pandora the Little Girl / …
– 127B (1977) … Carmela / The Director / Pandora the Little Girl / …
– 126B (1977) … Carmela / The Director / Pandora the Little Girl / …
See all 780 episodes »
 
1977 Westside Medical (TV series)
Leonor Carbajal
– The Witch of Four West (1977) … Leonor Carbajal
 
1977 Lanigan's Rabbi (TV series)
Millie Hillman
– Corpse of the Year (1977) … Millie Hillman
 
1977 The 34th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Nominee
 
1976 The Ritz
Googie Gomez
 
1975-1976 On the Rocks (TV series)
– I'll Never Forget What's Her Name (1976)
– Old Fish, New Fish (1975)
 
1975 Shhh
 
1974 Out to Lunch (TV movie)
Various
 
1974 Medical Center (TV series)
Lydia
– May God Have Mercy (1974) … Lydia
 
1974 Dominic's Dream (TV movie)
Anita Bente
 
1973 Hec Ramsey (TV series)
Lina Ramirez
– A Hard Road to Vengeance (1973) … Lina Ramirez
 
1971 Carnal Knowledge
Louise
 
1969 Marlowe
Dolores Gonzáles
 
1969 Popi
Lupe
 
1968 The Night of the Following Day
Vi
 
1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Anita
– Who's Che Guevara? (1967) … Anita
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Caressa
– Dead End on Flugel Street (1965) … Caressa
 
1963 Burke's Law (TV series)
Margaret Cowls
– Who Killed Julian Buck? (1963) … Margaret Cowls
 
1963 Cry of Battle
Sisa
 
1963 A World of Stars (TV movie)
 
1962 Samar
Woman Convict
 
1961 Summer and Smoke
Rosa Zacharias
 
1961 West Side Story
Anita
 
1961 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Inez Sanders
– Vendetta (1961) … Inez Sanders
 
1961 Michael Shayne (TV series)
Myra
– No Shroud for Shayne (1961) … Myra
 
1960 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Chulita
– Zorro: Adios El Cuchillo (1960) … Chulita
– Zorro: El Bandido (1960) … Chulita
 
1960 Zorro (TV series)
Chulita
– Adios, El Cuchillo (1960) … Chulita
– El Bandido (1960) … Chulita
 
1960 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
– Coat of Arms (1960)
 
1960 Bourbon Street Beat (TV series)
Manuela Ruiz
– Suitable for Framing (1960) … Manuela Ruiz
 
1960 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Rita
– Alas, Babylon (1960) … Rita
 
1960 This Rebel Breed
Lola Montalvo
 
1959 Cimarron City (TV series)
Gutterez's Fiancee
– The Town Is a Prisoner (1959) … Gutterez's Fiancee
 
1959 The Millionaire (TV series)
Alicia Conception Osante Williams
– Millionaire Alicia Osante (1959) … Alicia Conception Osante Williams
 
1959 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Linda
– The Last Raid (1959) … Linda
 
1959 Trackdown (TV series)
Tina
– The Samaritan (1959) … Tina
 
1959 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Lola Montez
– Lola Montez (1959) … Lola Montez
 
1953-1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Princess Michal
– The Stone (1959) … Princess Michal
– The Cat with the Crimson Eyes (1953)
 
1959 The Fat Man: The Thirty-Two Friends of Gina Lardelli (TV movie)
Gina Lardelli
 
1958 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Chanthini
– Fair Exchange (1958) … Chanthini
 
1956-1958 Climax! (TV series)
Denise Cardoza / Francesca / Irene / …
– Spider Web (1958) … Francesca
– The Stranger Within (1957) … Denise Cardoza
– Strange Sanctuary (1957) … Maria
– The Chinese Game (1956) … Irene
 
1958 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Senorita Delores
– Clem the Bullfighter (1958) … Senorita Delores
 
1957 The Deerslayer
Hetty Hutter
 
1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– The Daughter of Mata Hari (1957)
 
1956 The Vagabond King
Huguette
 
1956 The King and I
Tuptim
 
1956 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Sonseeahray
– Broken Arrow (1956) … Sonseeahray
 
1956 The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
Sandra Roberts
 
1955 Seven Cities of Gold
Ula
 
1955 Untamed
Julia
 
1954 Garden of Evil
Cantina Singer
 
1954 The Yellow Tomahawk
Honey Bear
 
1954 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
– Cat with the Crimson Eyes (1954)
 
1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Serene Crane
– Wonderful Day for a Wedding (1954) … Serene Crane
 
1954 Jivaro
Maroa
 
1953 El Alaméin
Jara
 
1953 Latin Lovers
Christina
 
1953 Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Soubrette (uncredited)
 
1953 Fort Vengeance
Bridget Fitzgibbon
 
1952 The Ring
Lucy Gomez
 
1952 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– The Marriage of Lit-Lit (1952)
 
1952 Cattle Town
Queli
 
1952 China Smith (TV series)
Mariaman
– The Bamboo Coffin … Mariaman
 
1952 The Fabulous Senorita
Manuela Rodríguez
 
1952 Singin' in the Rain
Zelda Zanders
 
1952 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Maria
– M'Liss (1952)
– The Saint and the Senorita (1952) … Maria
 
1950 Pagan Love Song
Terru
 
1950 The Toast of New Orleans
Tina
 
1950 So Young So Bad
Dolores Guererro (as Rosita Moreno)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
2003 Casa de los babys (performer: "Duerme", "Quién Sera")
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
– Working (1982) (performer: "If I Could've Been", "It's an Art")
 
1978 The Boss' Son (performer: "The Man That Got Away")
 
1976 The Ritz (performer: "Everything's Coming Up Roses")
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1976) (performer: "Slapstick Café I Get Ideas" - uncredited, "Fever" - uncredited)
 
1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– The Spanish Sketch (1963) (performer: "Hard Hearted Hannah", "In A Little Spanish Town" - uncredited)
 
1961 West Side Story (performer: "America" 1957 - uncredited, "Quintet" 1957 - uncredited, "A Boy Like That/I Have a Love" 1957 - uncredited)
 
1956 The Vagabond King (performer: "Vive La You", "Huguette Waltz", "Song of the Vagabonds")
 
1956 The King and I (performer: "We Kiss in a Shadow" / "The Small House of Uncle Thomas")
 
Show ShowSelf (99 titles)
2011 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Morgan Freeman (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 The Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.122 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– Crime Dramas (2011) … Herself
 
2009 The Mark Twain Prize: Bill Cosby (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Celebrity Habla (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 2009 Alma Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (video documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (video documentary)
Herself
 
2009 When Medicine Got It Wrong (documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (video documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (video documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (video documentary)
Herself
 
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About (2009) … Herself
 
2008 The View from the Bay (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Movies Rock (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 A Land Between Rivers (documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Best Ever Muppet Moments (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The Best of the Electric Company (video)
Herself
 
2006 Voces (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Bronze Screen (2006) … Herself (also archive footage)
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me (TV documentary) (voice)
 
2003 Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 13 June 2003 (2003) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 12 June 2003 (2003) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 11 June 2003 (2003) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 10 June 2003 (2003) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 9 June 2003 (2003) … Guest Appearance
 
2003 West Side Memories (video documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Past Winner
 
2002 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power (TV documentary)
Various
 
2000 When It Was a Game 3 (TV documentary)
Passage Narrator (voice)
 
2000 The Remarkable Journey (TV series)
Herself
 
1999 The 42nd Annual New York Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 The Puerto Ricans: Our American Story (documentary)
Herself
 
1999 1999 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 July 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 1998 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Past Winner (uncredited)
 
1998 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Robert Wise (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1997 1997 Hispanic Heritage Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1997 Women: First and Foremost (TV documentary)
Hosted by
 
1996 Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound of Movies (TV documentary)
Herself, presenter
 
1995 America: A Call to Greatness (TV documentary)
Host
 
1995 Women of the House (TV series)
Herself
– Women in Film (1995) … Herself
 
1995 Latin Nights (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business (documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.32 (1991) … Herself
 
1973-1991 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 April 1991 (1991) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 April 1991 (1991) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 April 1991 (1991) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 April 1991 (1991) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 April 1991 (1991) … Herself
See all 57 episodes »
 
1988 Sábado noche (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 July 1988 (1988) … Herself
 
1988 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular (TV special)
Herself (1988)
 
1986 Big City Comedy (video documentary)
Herself
 
1985 The 39th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter & Performer
 
1984 Sunday Night Live (TV movie)
Herself - Mistress of Ceremonies (M.C.)
 
1970-1984 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 September 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 January 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 December 1978 (1978) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 October 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1983 Live from Her Majesty's (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1983) … Herself
 
1983 The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1983 The 40th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1970-1982 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 November 1982 (1982) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 January 1970 (1970) … Herself - Guest
 
1982 Hour Magazine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 September 1982 (1982) … Herself
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1982 The Shape of Things (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1982) … Herself
 
1980 Horas doradas (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 April 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 The American Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1979 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 September 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1979 Over Easy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 September 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
 
1976-1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 8 May 1978 (1978) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 14 November 1977 (1977) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 7 February 1977 (1977) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 10 January 1977 (1977) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 29 November 1976 (1976) … Guest Appearance
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
Herself
– White House Paper Shredder (1978) … Herself
 
1978 The 50th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1977 To Say the Least (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 December 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 November 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 October 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1976-1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 October 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 October 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1976 The Captain and Tennille (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1976) … Herself
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Herself / Tiffany Gonzales
– Episode #1.5 (1976) … Herself/Tiffany Gonzales
 
1976 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #9.16 (1976) … Herself - Guest
 
1975 Match Game PM (TV series)
Panelist
 
1975 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 The 29th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 
1975 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.9 (1975) … Herself
 
1969 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 September 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 Personality (TV series)
Game Celebrity
– Episode dated 15 August 1969 (1969) … Game Celebrity
 
1964 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Rita Moreno vs. Paul Anka (1964) … Herself
 
1963 The 35th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Herself / Rosalita
– The Spanish Sketch (1963) … Herself/Rosalita
 
1962 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 October 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1956-1962 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Anita / Herself
– Episode #15.31 (1962) … Anita
– Episode #10.11 (1956) … Herself
 
1962 The 34th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1961 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 October 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 May 1960 (1960) … Herself
 
1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Herself - Intermission Guest
– Call Off the Wedding (1954) … Herself - Intermission Guest
 
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2012 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2011 Hispanic Youth Showcase 25th Anniversary (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Hispanic Youth Showcase 2010 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Hispanic Youth Showcase 2009 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Hispanic Youth Showcase 2008 (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2002 What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (video documentary short)
Zelda Zanders (uncredited)
 
2001 Bourne to Dance (TV documentary)
 
1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (TV special documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 Henson's Place (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Anita
 

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Other Works:

"Skydrift" (1945). Written by Harry Kleiner. Directed by Roy Hargrave. Belasco Theatre: 13 Nov 1945- 17 Nov 1945 (7 performances). Cast: Wolfe Barzell, William Chambers, Zachary Charles, Rosita Cosio, Paul Crabtree (as "Private Paul Rennard"), Olive Deering (as "Francey"), Elspeth Hoffman, Arthur Keegan, Syd Martoff, Marty Miller, Rita Moreno [Broadway debut], Roger Quinlan, Alfred Ryder, Carl Specht, David J. Stewart, Elliott Sullivan, Lili Valenty, Eli Wallach (as "Crew Chief"). Produced by Rita Hassan. See more »

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1 Interview  | 3 Articles  | 5 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Rosita Moreno

Height:

5' 2½" (1.59 m)
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Personal Quote:

[Her Oscar acceptance speech] I can't believe it! Good Lord!... I'll leave you with that. See more »

Trivia:

Of the nine people who won all four major entertainment awards (Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy), Moreno won all four awards in the shortest amount of time within a 16 year time frame. Winning the Oscar in 1962, Grammy in 1972, Tony in 1975 and her first of two Emmys in 1977. Composer Richard Rodgers is second, winning his four awards within a 17 year time frame. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius