Over a career spanning more than 70 years, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and award-winning actor. AMERICAN MASTERS “Rita Moreno: Just A ...

During her rise to stardom, Rita Moreno faced down the many wolves in Hollywood—and walked away with the most disturbing stories imaginable. 1. She Is Living The American Dream Many have said that, of ...

Most famous as Anita in West Side Story, Moreno, now 81, shares her life story in this candid memoir spanning her unceremonious childhood arrival from Puerto Rico to her decades-long career in show ...

Rows of black plastic chairs filled a small area between walls of bookshelves at Books & Books in the Gables Friday night. On display behind the smart podium sat a row of books with a black and white ...

A few years ago, I had the honor of interviewing Rita Moreno before she made her appearance at the 2015 Loft Film Festival here in Tucson. Speaking with Moreno transcended the usual interview exchange ...

Rita Moreno is a rare performer. In 1977, at the age of 45, she became the third person to achieve EGOT status, having won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. Since then, only 18 others have ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — You know her as “Maria” in “West Side Story” and as “Tintum” in the “The King and I.” These roles and countless others have helped actress Rita Moreno score big at award time, ...