Rita Moreno's Life in Photos, in Celebration of Her 93rd Birthday

Mar. 15, 2025

Rita Moreno.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

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Rita Moreno is aHollywood legend.The 93-year-oldactress, singer, and dancerhasan impressive careerthat spans more than 70 years.In addition to starring in some of our favorite musicals — includingSingin' in the Rain,The King and I,the original 1961West Side StoryfilmandSteven Spielberg’s remake— Moreno has received multiple accolades.In fact, she is one of the few stars in Hollywood to have earned the prestigiousEGOT(an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony).In honor of her 93rd birthday on Dec. 11, 2024, look back at some of her biggest life moments in pictures.

Rita Moreno is aHollywood legend.

The 93-year-oldactress, singer, and dancerhasan impressive careerthat spans more than 70 years.

In addition to starring in some of our favorite musicals — includingSingin' in the Rain,The King and I,the original 1961West Side StoryfilmandSteven Spielberg’s remake— Moreno has received multiple accolades.

In fact, she is one of the few stars in Hollywood to have earned the prestigiousEGOT(an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony).

In honor of her 93rd birthday on Dec. 11, 2024, look back at some of her biggest life moments in pictures.

01of 12Rita Moreno in ‘West Side Story’Silver Screen Collection/GettyWidely regarded as her most notable role,Moreno starred as Anitain the 1961 movie adaptation ofWest Side Story.

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Rita Moreno in ‘West Side Story’

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Widely regarded as her most notable role,Moreno starred as Anitain the 1961 movie adaptation ofWest Side Story.

02of 12Rita Moreno at the 1962 Academy AwardsgettyMoreno’s role inWest Side Storyearned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, marking one of her first big accolades.

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Rita Moreno at the 1962 Academy Awards

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Moreno’s role inWest Side Storyearned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, marking one of her first big accolades.

03of 12Rita Moreno and Marlon Brando in ‘Désirée'20th Century-Fox/GettyAfter meeting on the set of the Napoleon biopicDésirée, Moreno dated actor Marlon Brando on-and-off for eight years in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s. In 2017, Moreno told PEOPLEBrando was the “lust” of her life. (She alsorecently admitted to dating Elvis Presley to get back at Brando for cheating.)

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Rita Moreno and Marlon Brando in ‘Désirée’

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After meeting on the set of the Napoleon biopicDésirée, Moreno dated actor Marlon Brando on-and-off for eight years in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s. In 2017, Moreno told PEOPLEBrando was the “lust” of her life. (She alsorecently admitted to dating Elvis Presley to get back at Brando for cheating.)

04of 12Rita Moreno in ‘The Ritz’Warner Brothers/GettyMoreno starred in a handful of Broadway productions in the late ’60s to early ’70s, includingThe Ritz, for which she won the 1975 Tony Award for best featured actress. She later reprised her role for the 1976 movie adaptation of the musical.

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Rita Moreno in ‘The Ritz’

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Moreno starred in a handful of Broadway productions in the late ’60s to early ’70s, includingThe Ritz, for which she won the 1975 Tony Award for best featured actress. She later reprised her role for the 1976 movie adaptation of the musical.

05of 12Rita Moreno and Husband Leonard GordongettyIn 1965, Moreno married cardiologistLeonard Gordon. In 1967, they welcomed a daughter namedFernanda Luisa Gordon. Moreno and Gordon were married for 45 years before he died in 2010.

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Rita Moreno and Husband Leonard Gordon

In 1965, Moreno married cardiologistLeonard Gordon. In 1967, they welcomed a daughter namedFernanda Luisa Gordon. Moreno and Gordon were married for 45 years before he died in 2010.

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Rita Moreno in ‘The Electric Company’

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Rita Moreno in ‘9 to 5’

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Rita Moreno in ‘Happily Divorced’

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09of 12Rita Moreno in ‘One Day at a Time’netflix/ everettAnother one of Moreno’s most notable roles was Lydia in the Netflix sitcomOne Day at a Time, a remake of the 1975 sitcom of the same name. The show received critical acclaim during its four-season run, including a Primetime Emmy Award in 2020.

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Rita Moreno in ‘One Day at a Time’

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Another one of Moreno’s most notable roles was Lydia in the Netflix sitcomOne Day at a Time, a remake of the 1975 sitcom of the same name. The show received critical acclaim during its four-season run, including a Primetime Emmy Award in 2020.

10of 12Rita Moreno at 2018 Academy AwardsKevin Mazur/WireImageIn 2018, Moreno presented atthe Oscars, while recycling one of her most iconic looks. The actress worethe same dress she wore to the 1962 Oscarswhen she won Best Supporting Actress forWest Side Story.

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Rita Moreno at 2018 Academy Awards

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In 2018, Moreno presented atthe Oscars, while recycling one of her most iconic looks. The actress worethe same dress she wore to the 1962 Oscarswhen she won Best Supporting Actress forWest Side Story.

11of 12Rita Moreno in 2021’s ‘West Side Story'20th Century Studios / Courtesy EverettAfter playing Anita in the originalWest Side Story, Moreno made an appearance in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake as a newly created character named Valentina.Ariana DeBose took on the role of Anitain the new movie, winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work.

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Rita Moreno in 2021’s ‘West Side Story’

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After playing Anita in the originalWest Side Story, Moreno made an appearance in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake as a newly created character named Valentina.Ariana DeBose took on the role of Anitain the new movie, winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work.

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Rita Moreno and Her Grandchildren

Rita Moreno and Cameron Fisher.Rita Moreno/ Instagram

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Asked when she feels most beautiful, shetold PEOPLE in 2021, “When I’m looking into the eyes of my grandboys, and that’s one of them.”

source: people.com