Who Is Rita Moreno? (Paperback)

Language: English

Published by Penguin Putnam Inc, New York, 2026

0593891066 / 9780593891063

Series: Book 231 of 243 - Who Was?

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Paperback. How did a girl growing up near the rainforests of Puerto Rico become a Hollywood star and the first Puerto Rican woman to win an Academy Award? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!How did a girl growing up near the rainforests of Puerto Rico become a Hollywood star and the first Puerto Rican woman to win an Academy Award? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!Before she was Rita Moreno, Rosita Dolores Alverio emigrated to New York City from Puerto Rico with her mother when she was five years old. With a talent for dancing and performing, she started her career on the stage at age nine. By the time she was thirteen, Rita made her Broadway debut! Best known for her role in West Side Story, Rita became the first Puerto Rican woman to win an Academy Award and eventually the first Latina woman in history to win an EGOT, all four of the major entertainment awards.After thriving in Hollywood and on Broadway, Rita found joy in children's television, and became a regular cast member with The Electric Company and a guest star on The Muppets. While sharing her love for music, dancing, and performing, she also focused on political activism in the 1960s, supporting Martin Luther King Jr. and the idea that by working together, change can be made for the better. Learn all about the career and life of the inspirational Hollywood and Broadway star Rita Moreno in this biography for young readers! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Title
Who Is Rita Moreno? (Paperback)
Author
G.M. Taboas Zayas
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc, New York
Publication year
2026
Condition
new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
0593891066
ISBN 13
9780593891063
Illustrator
Foley, Tim
Series
Book 231 of 243: Who Was?

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