Moreno moved to New York from Puerto Rico as a child. She says her West Side Story role is "the only part I ever remember where I represented Hispanics in a dignified and positive way." ...

Rita Moreno almost never won the Oscar for the role of Anita in "West Side Story." In an interview for ABC News' "20/20" special "Something's Coming: West Side Story," the actress, according to ...

Why Rita Moreno thought the original "West Side Story" film wouldn't do well at the box office 01:32. Marlon Brando takes up three chapters of Moreno's memoir and eight years of her life.

Rita Moreno became the first Latina to win a best supporting actress Oscar in 1961 for her portrayal of Anita in the iconic musical "West Side Story." ...

Rita Moreno almost said no to Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" remake.. The EGOT winner starred in the original 1961 movie musical, which tells the story of star-crossed lovers caught between ...

Rita Moreno on ‘West Side Story,’ Turning 90 and Why She Will Never Retire. By Rebecca Rubin. Photographs by Lauren Dukoff for Variety. Lauren Dukoff for Variety.

Rita Moreno will be back on the big screen in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “West Side Story,” next month.. It’s another milestone for Moreno, soon 90, who rose to fame for her role as ...

Rita Moreno is celebrating her 90th birthday a day after her latest film, 'West Side Story' debuts in theaters — 60 years after she starred in the original ...

Rita Moreno may be best known for her Academy Award-winning role of Anita in 1961's "West Side Story," but she nearly backed out of the role before playing it.

Rita Moreno candidly opened up about how filming an attack scene in 1961’s “West Side Story” dredged up memories of her own past trauma. The much-beloved musical film features a scene where ...

Why Rita Moreno thought the original "West Side Story" film wouldn't do well at the box office 01:32. Marlon Brando takes up three chapters of Moreno's memoir and eight years of her life.