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| Born | December 11, 1931 |
| Hometown | Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Height | 5'3" (1.59m) |
| Spouse | Leonard Gordon (m 1965 - 2010) |
| Children | Fernanda Gordon |
| Parents | Rosa María , Paco Alverío |
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Nine to Five | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nine to Five | Nominated |
| 1982 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special | Portrait of a Showgirl | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Rockford Files | Nominated |
| 1977 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actress | The Ritz (film) | Nominated |
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Rita Moreno Jokes About How She Got Cast in 'Fast X': 'Pays to Sleep with the Right People'
On Tuesday, the EGOT winner joined Hoda Kotb on Today to talk about her latest film, Fast X, and joked about how she landed the role
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Rita Moreno's moment with Craig on TODAY left him blushing: 'If I weren't married'
Craig Melvin was blushing after Rita Moreno flirted with him on TODAY.
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Rita Moreno is 'text buddies' with Ludacris and Marshawn Lynch: 'I like my Black boys'
Moreno says she texts the recording artist and Fast franchise star — as well as the NFL player — after meeting them both on separate movie sets.
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Inside the Crazy, Batshit Life of a 'Fast & Furious' Racer
Almost getting knocked out by Vin Diesel. Suspended inside a car mid-air. Doing laundry with Ludacris. Michael Ealy, Brandon T. Jackson, and more talk about life inside Hollywood's most improbable franchise.
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‘Fast X’ First Reactions: ‘Stupidly Entertaining’ and a ‘Visual Spectacle’ but Some ‘Clunky Elements’
Hollywood came to the Colosseum on Friday as “Fast X” held a star-studded “Road to Rome” premiere, featuring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno and a host of other talents prancing on a red carpet rolled out in the Forum’s Temple of Venus, with the historical landmark […]
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Fast X: How Rita Moreno’s Grandson Convinced Vin Diesel To Let Her Join The Family
Rita Moreno's Fast X role as Dominic Toretto's grandmother may be due to her actual grandson.
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Who Is Rita Moreno's Daughter? All About Fernanda Luisa Gordon
Rita Moreno welcomed her only child, daughter Fernanda Luisa Gordon, with her late husband Leonard Gordon
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Rita Moreno’s Grandson Told Vin Diesel to Cast Her in ‘Fast X’
The Fast & Furious movies are all about family, so it’s no surprise that Fast X is introducing another one of Dominic Toretto’s relatives. Rita Moreno, the legendary West Side Story actress, plays Dom’s grandmother, Abuela Toretto, in the upcoming film, which premieres in theaters on May 19. But, it was one of Moreno’s real-life family members who got her into the Fast family. RELATED: Jason Momoa sets his sights on Dom's son in latest ‘Fast X’ trailer In an interview with Total Film, Moreno rec
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Local group aims to bring laughter to Chillicothe
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'Fast X' makes sense of the film's massive ensemble with 14 new character posters
The ensemble of Fast X can be a little intimidating at first glance. After more than two decades of putting pedal to the metal, the Fast & Furious franchise has amassed an impressive collection of onscreen talent that now includes four Academy Award winners (Rita Moreno, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, and Brie Larson) — all of whom will appear in the penultimate chapter driving into theaters next month. If you're struggling to keep an organized mental list, Universal Pictures is here to help you
