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Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

ACTRESS, DANCER, SINGER Born: Dec 11, 1931

AMERICAN MASTERS FILM

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For ItDirected by Mariem Perez

Written Features

Our Rita: How Rita Moreno’s Puerto Rican roots changed American culture
Declaración de la Directora Mariem Pérez Riera  
Mariem Pérez Riera’s Director’s Statement
The divided states of “America” – why Rita Moreno objected to West Side Story’s original lyrics
Rita Moreno won her EGOT status with these 4 roles
Rita Moreno biography and timeline
5 Rita Moreno roles you may have forgotten
3 life lessons from Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno Q&A: Her career from Puerto Rico to Hollywood

Video Features

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It -- Behind the Scenes | Rita Moreno
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Clip | Behind the Scenes | Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It -- Rita Moreno gives one of the shortest Oscars speeches ever
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Clip | Rita Moreno gives one of the shortest Oscars speeches ever
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It -- Rita Moreno on facing sexism in the industry
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Clip | Rita Moreno on facing sexism in the industry
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It -- How Rita Moreno became a social activist
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Clip | How Rita Moreno became a social activist
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It -- Rita Moreno's mother inspired her "One Day at a Time" role
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Clip | Rita Moreno's mother inspired her "One Day at a Time" role
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Preview & Full Episode

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