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Rita Moreno was born on December 11, 1931 in Humacao, United States. Rita Moreno is listed as a singer, stage actor and television actor. That works out to 94 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Kennedy Center Honors (2015), Presidential Medal of Freedom (2004), Congressional Gold Medal (2004) and 5 more.
My Take
Rita Moreno is not just a performer I admire; she is a unit of measurement. An eight-decade career, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Congressional Gold Medal, Kennedy Center Honors — the hardware proves she endured, but it undersells how she endured. She spent her early Hollywood years being handed demeaning stereotypes and answered by simply outclassing the material until the industry caught up to her. That she remains vivid, funny, and working past ninety feels less like longevity than like a verdict. When people ask what surviving Hollywood with dignity looks like, I point to her.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rita Moreno
- Name (Japanese)
- リタ・モレノ
- Reading
- りた・もれの
- Born
- December 11, 1931 (age 94)
- Origin
- Humacao, United States
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / television actor / dancer / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Kennedy Center Honors
- 2004 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 2004 Congressional Gold Medal
- 2009 National Medal of Arts
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2014 Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- 2007 California Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rita Moreno born?
Born December 11, 1931 (age 94).
Where is Rita Moreno from?
Rita Moreno is from Humacao, United States.
What does Rita Moreno do?
Rita Moreno works as singer, stage actor, television actor, dancer, film actor.
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