On December 12, 2006, Rita Moreno ... of "West Side Story" and helped her sharpen her skillset. Interview conducted by director Judy Kinberg for "Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About" (2009).

Rita's Harvard degree is more than just a personal milestone, it's a celebration of resilience, talent, and commitment to her ...

Rita Moreno is one of the few ... not expect to win her 1962 Academy Award for West Side Story. On a recent visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, Moreno recalled her limousine ride with West ...

In 1961, Rita Moreno burst into Hollywood with a bang when she starred as Anita in West Side Story. In addition to her touching Oscar-winning performance, she also made viewers sing and dance with ...

Rita Moreno says the origin of some ... known for her role as Anita in the 1961 version of West Side Story. In the famed musical, she does a dance performance with a team of dancers for a song ...

Several celebrities have taken to social media to mourn Rivera's death and commemorate her legacy, including actress Rita Moreno. Moreno portrayed Rivera's "West Side Story" character Anita in the ...

In addition, Moreno has starred on London's West End, appeared in more than 70 ... York Times bestselling author with her first book, Rita Moreno: A Memoir, published by Celebra Books.

But most times it was Rita Moreno as ... me to see in “West Side Story” not just the problems of brown-face makeup, but also the choreography of another Latina who could dance her way out ...

Something to Dance About" (2009). On December 12, 2006, Rita Moreno reflected on how Jerome Robbins’ toughness as a director and choreographer shaped the 1961 production of "West Side Story" and ...

College is not just for the young and Rita Moreno, 93, proved it! Yesterday, the West Side Story star shared that ... moved to New York where Rita took dance lessons. She dreamed of Broadway ...