Rita Moreno - Jessica Hurst | Biblioteka

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What details show that being a performer was always important to Rita Moreno?

she took dance classes from a young age

she struggled to learn English at school

she moved to a new country

she took acting and dance classes at night

she went to auditions after school

she shortened her name

she was in multiple song and dance shows and a film as a teen

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Rita Moreno overcame many challenges and worked hard to pursue her childhood dream of being a performer. She won her first Oscar for her role in the musical play, West Side Story. She ended up performing in other countries and and eventually turned to TV, performing in children's shows as a way to inspire kids. She won many awards over her life time for her work and her inspiration for people of color.

Rita Moreno moved the US from Puerto Rico as a child. Even though her family struggled when she grew up, she put in time and effort to become a performer. She went to classes and auditions after school and shortened her name. She was eventually cast in a play and performed on TV.

Rita Moreno is a famous hispanic performer. She was in a famous play called West Side Story, and TV shows like Sesame Street. She was worried about her dancing in roles, but practiced hard and was chosen to perform. She has won an Oscar, a Tony, a Grammy, two Oscars and a Presidential medal of Freedom. She wanted to inspire others, especially hispanics, to feel proud of their identity.

Rita Moreno's family were "jibaros", small farmers in Puerto Rico, but them moved to the New York. They didn't speak any English , but her mother got a job and Rita started school. She began taking dance classes and going to auditions after school. At the age of 13, she was chosen for her first role on Broadway. She shortened her name and continued to work hard to be a famous hispanic performer.