Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Over a seventy year career, she has paved the way for Hispanic-American performers by refusing to be pigeonholed into one-dimensional stereotypes.
Acting
Moreno's screen presence at 89 is magnetic.
Direction
Intimate access without hagiography.
Director
Mariem Pérez Riera
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Moreno kept her Oscar in her living room for decades before finally moving it to a closet—she was tired of staring at a golden reminder of an industry that still didn't know what to do with her.
She predates the term 'Latinx' by generations and her resistance to stereotype helped create space for the current wave of Hispanic stars who no longer have to be 'spitfire' or 'sexy maid.'
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