including actress Rita Moreno. Moreno portrayed Rivera's "West Side Story" character Anita in the 1961 film starring Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you ...

In 1962, Rita Moreno made history as the first Latina actress to win an Academy Award for her supporting role as Anita in West Side Story. Sixty-one years later, she met the heir to her iconic ...

Rita Moreno Recalls Why She Was 'Astonished' When She Met Lenny Kravitz: 'I Nearly Peed My Britches' Moreno may be best known for her role as Anita in the 1961 version of West Side Story.

The nonagenarian actress, dancer and singer has won the "superfecta" of entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, and many other accolades.

How many Broadway shows has Rita Moreno been in? Rita Moreno has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows. How many West End shows has Rita Moreno been in? Rita Moreno has appeared on London's West End in ...

Ariana DeBose tears up over West Side Story star Chita Rivera's death: 'Because she was, I am' Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose pay tribute to Chita Rivera, West Side Story's original Anita Ariana ...

Moreno and Zegler previously appeared in Steven Spielberg's film of West Side Story, with Zegler as Maria. Moreno played Valentina, a new character. Moreno played Anita in the 1961 film, for ...