Undoubtedly one of the most famous actresses of Puerto Rican background is the versatile Rita Moreno.
Born in 1931 in the town of Humacao, Moreno’s career has spanned nearly six decades in the worlds of film, music, television, and theater. Some of her best-known roles included her portrayal of Anita in the 1961 film adaptation of “West Side Story” as well as being a regular in the 1970s version of “The Electric Company.”
In this clip from the 1975 Tony Awards, note the unapologetic enthusiasm and pride in Moreno’s background upon being honored for her portrayal of Googie Gomez in “The Ritz”:
Online Sources- Wikipedia, YouTube, The Latin Americanist
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