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The Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno has a career spanning over 70 years. Her notable performances were mostly in musicals, as she is also a dancer and singer. Moreno is one of the few artists who accomplished the Triple Crown of Acting, which means she won the Emmy, Tony, and Academy awards. She began her career when she was just 13 years old, and now, she continues acting tirelessly at 88 years old.

Rita started her first dancing lesson soon after she arrived in New York City. She trained with the Spanish Dancer known as “Paco Cansino”. When she was just 11 years old, Moreno started using her voice to make Spanish versions of American films. She then played the role of Angelina in Skydrift which caught the attention of a talent scout. She stars in the Netflix remake of One Day at a Time. Her investment of passion for her craft is so inspiring, especially to those who are wannabe actors.