Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno wowed audiences as Anita in "West Side Story" 50 years ago and has been a Hollywood mainstay ever since. Winner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award, she talks to Erica Hill and Chris Wragge about her career and the release of the Blu-ray edition of "West Side Story" 50th Anniversary.  

Ben meant so much to all of us. To our families. To John. To Peter. To have them gone now is devastating to me." Rita Moreno, who appeared alongside Gazzara in one of his later roles in the 2000 flick 'Blue Moon,' said "He was a wonderful man, and I so ...  

Rita Moreno Talks About Turning 80 And Playing Fran Drescher's Mom On 'Happily ...Huffington PostBetty White may be getting all the attention as a lovable actress still going strong in her golden years, but Rita Moreno is doing some impressive things, too. The former "West Side Story" star just turned eighty, is starring in a one-woman Broadway ..."West Side Story" star Rita Moreno turns 80CBS Newsall 4 news articles »  

Rita Moreno talks to Erica Hill and Chris Wragge about turning 80 and how she's keeping busy with her latest projects, including a live show and the sitcom, "Happily Divorced," with Fran Drescher.  

Moreno also told co-anchors Erica Hill and Chris Wragge about what she feels she could have done better in the now-classic musical. Check out the video below for the first part of her interview, in which Moreno talks about finishing her one ...  

Rita Moreno has a lot to celebrate. She's won just about every notable award in the entertainment industry and last week, she celebrated her 80th birthday...  

2011: Top 10 Bay Area theaterSan Jose Mercury News2011 was dominated by headline-grabbing star turns from the likes of Hugh Jackman, Kevin Spacey and Rita Moreno but also jam-packed with the kind of juicy world premieres and gob-smacking international productions for which the Bay Area has long been ...and more »  

'West Side Story' Blu-ray Exchange Program LaunchedHigh-Def DigestFeaturing the famous songs “Maria,” “America,” “Tonight,” and “I Feel Pretty,” WEST SIDE STORY: 50th Anniversary Edition showcases thrilling performances by Best Supporting Actress® winner Rita Moreno ('The King and 'I), Best Supporting Actor® winner ...and more »  

STILL ONE OF THE SHARKS: Nobuko Miyamoto Looks Back at 'West Side Story' 50 ...The Rafu ShimpoActors Russ Tamblyn (Jets leader Riff), George Chakiris (Sharks leader Bernardo) and Rita Moreno (Bernardo's girlfriend Anita) were on hand to push their hands and feet into wet cement. Beymer did not attend, and Wood (as recent headlines have reminded ...  

Staged in 2011: Theater year in reviewBay Area ReporterRita Moreno: Life Without Makeup finally arrived at Berkeley Rep after being delayed so the stage and screen star could recover from knee replacement surgery. It was worth the wait, as the 79-year-old Moreno told of her unlikely and uneven rise to ...and more »  

Golden Gate gets to 'sing its song'San Francisco ChronicleRita Moreno, who's just turned 80, marked that occasion by inviting 80 people to a tented sit-down dinner at her East Bay home on Dec. 18. There were movie clips, funny speeches by Hollywood friends, as well as "life-size standing cutouts of Rita in ...