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 ...

Moreno spoke to ABC News for an upcoming special edition of "20/20." Rita Moreno became the first Latina to win a best supporting actress Oscar in 1961 for her portrayal of Anita in the iconic ...

Rita Moreno may be turning 90 in December ... for her turn as Anita in “West Side Story.” Following her Oscar, Moreno was one of the few to land Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards, a coveted ...

Rita Moreno is best known as Anita in the movie "West Side Story." The 1961 musical broke box office records and won ten Oscars including best picture and for Moreno, best supporting actress.

Actor Rita Moreno never had an on-screen ... landed her breakout role as Anita in the 1961 film West Side Story. "What was important about Anita to me — and still is — is that Anita, believe ...

Rita Moreno celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday, a day after Steven Spielberg's West Side Story debuted in theaters Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with ...

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 ...

A "disparaging" lyric about Puerto Rico almost caused her to quit the film. Rita Moreno may be best known for her Academy Award-winning role of Anita in 1961's "West Side Story," but she nearly ...

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 ...

Academy Award-winning actress Rita Moreno may have a list of stunning credits to her name that include 1961’s "West Side Story" — for which she became the first Latina to earn the coveted gold ...

Rita Moreno is best known as Anita in the movie "West Side Story." The 1961 musical broke box office records and won ten Oscars including best picture and for Moreno, best supporting actress.