Rita Moreno

Puerto Rican actress (born 1931)
Person human Q230151
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Rita Moreno

Summary

Rita Moreno is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Humacao[2]. She was born on December 11, 1931[3]. She worked as a singer[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], dancer[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,115 views/month, #3,787 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Humacao[2], Rita Moreno…
  • Rita Moreno was born on December 11, 1931[3].
  • Rita Moreno held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Spanish was Rita Moreno's native language[11].
  • Rita Moreno worked as a singer[4].
  • Rita Moreno's professions included stage actor[5].
  • Rita Moreno's professions included television actor[6].
  • Rita Moreno worked as a dancer[7].
  • Rita Moreno worked as a film actor[8].
  • Rita Moreno's professions included voice actor[12].
  • Rita Moreno's field of work was music[13].
  • Rita Moreno's field of work was acting[14].
  • Rita Moreno was educated at Professional Children's School[15].
  • Rita Moreno received the Kennedy Center Honors[16].
  • Rita Moreno received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[17].
  • Rita Moreno received the Congressional Gold Medal[18].
  • Rita Moreno received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Rita Moreno received the Library of Congress[20].
  • Rita Moreno received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Rita Moreno is recorded as female[22].
  • Rita Moreno's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Rita Moreno's Commons category is recorded as Rita Moreno[24].
  • Rita Moreno's family name is recorded as Alverio[25].
  • Rita Moreno's family name is recorded as Marcano[26].
  • Rita Moreno's given name is recorded as Rosa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rita Moreno's place of birth was Humacao[2]. She was born on December 11, 1931[3]. Spanish was her native language[11].

Education

Rita Moreno's education included a stint at Professional Children's School[15]. She studied under Jeff Corey[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], dancer[7], film actor[8], and voice actor[12]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[29] and acting[14], a type of arts[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Kennedy Center Honors[16], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1978[33]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[17], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36]; Congressional Gold Medal[18], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1776[39]; National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1984[42]; Library of Congress[20], a national library[43], in United States[44], founded in 1800[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[47], in United States[48].

Why It Matters

Rita Moreno ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,115 views/month, #3,787 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Rita Moreno born?

Born in Humacao[2], Rita Moreno…

What did Rita Moreno do for work?

Rita Moreno worked as singer[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], dancer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Rita Moreno go to school?

Rita Moreno was educated at Professional Children's School[15].

What awards did Rita Moreno receive?

Honors received include Kennedy Center Honors[16], Presidential Medal of Freedom[17], Congressional Gold Medal[18], and National Medal of Arts[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . pcs-nyc.org. pcs-nyc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . loc.gov. loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · BluestBelle · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Kennedy Center Honors, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Congressional Gold Medal +14
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    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
    Student of Jeff Corey
    Country of citizenship United States
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano"
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