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Rita Moreno (born December 11, 1931) is a singer, dancer and actress of Puerto Rican descent. She is the first and only Hispanic female and one of nine performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.Speakers on healthcare

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Early years

Moreno was born Rosita Dolores Alverío Chettah in Humacao, Puerto Rico, the daughter of RosaMaria, a seamstress, and Paco Alverio, a farmer.www.filmreference.com/film/49/Rita-Moreno.html She moved with her mother to New York City at the age of five, and took on the surname of her stepfather, Edward Moreno. When she was eleven years old, she lent her voice to Spanish-language versions of American films. She had her first Broadway role (Angelina in Skydrift) by the time she was 13, which caught the attention of Hollywood talent scouts. She played a small role in Singin' in the Rain as a silent screen vamp but disliked most of her other work during this period.
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