Apparently, I think it's Columbia Records has Betty Wand's name on all of the stuff that I did, too, and that's made me very, very unhappy.
Bigger than life is not difficult for me. I am bigger than life.
I love the people here. I love New York.
The reason there weren't any, I am surmising, is that a lot of Latin kids, Latino kids, in those days didn't have the money to take those kind of classes.
Then there's the story of ill-fated love. It's universal.
They made me use an accent, which I wasn't thrilled about because a lot of us, obviously, don't have them.
They've had to overcome a great deal - not as much as I did - but it's become OK to be Latino.
This is my idea of heaven, coming home and watching the news.
When was the last time you saw a musical about people at war with each other?
When was the last time you saw a story being driven forward by dances and songs?
When she was only seven years old, Rita made her first public dance performance in a night club in Greenwhich Village.
In 1999, Rita was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award, for her performance in HBO's drama "Oz."
Rita was nominated three times for an Image Award (1999, 2000 & 2003), for her performance in HBO's drama "Oz."
Rita's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is placed at 7083 Hollywood Blvd.
Rita moved to New York at the age of five.
In April 2002, Rita moved to Berkeley, California with her husband.
Her favorite movie is "Citizen Kane" from 1941.
Rita Moreno holds the distinct honour of having won an Academy Award (supporting actress in "West Side Story"), an Emmy (guest actress on "The Rockford Files"), a Grammy (children's recording for the "Electric Company" album) and a Tony (supporting actress for "The Ritz"). She is one of three actresses to have won all four awards (Helen Hayes and Audrey Hepburn). In addition to these awards she has also been awarded a Golden Globe (supporting actress in "West Side Story") and a BAFTA, the award for achievement in British film and theatre (for "The Ritz").
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