Born Rosa Dolores Alverio in Puerto Rico to a seamstress mother and farmer father, Rita Moreno went on to become a singer, dancer and actress -- bursting with major talent. She is one of only a few to receive four major annual American entertainment awards: the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, classifying her as an EGOT.
Here, we take a look at just a few of Moreno’s career highlights. Hey, you guys, let’s get started. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
After her Grammy win, Moreno earned a Tony Award for her role in Broadway’s “The Ritz.” She took home featured actress in a play. Here, Moreno in a scene with actor Treat Williams on set of the Warner Bros. movie “The Ritz” in 1976. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
In 1995, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce gave Moreno a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Nuestro Tiempo / Los Angeles Times)
At the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Moreno will be awarded the Life Achievement Award. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
