How Much is Rita Moreno Worth? Rita Moreno's Total Wealth & Career Highlights Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

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What Is Rita Moreno's Net Worth?

Moreno's notable credits in the '70s include "Carnal Knowledge" and "The Ritz." After only appearing in two films in the '80s, she was in such '90s films as "Age Isn't Everything," "I Like It Like That," "Angus," and "Slums of Beverly Hills." Rita's more recent credits have included "Blue Moon," "Piñero," "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," "Remember Me," andSteven Spielberg's2021 remake of "West Side Story."

Moreno got her start in the movies during the later years of Hollywood's Golden Age. She made her debut in 1950, appearing in three movies, including the MGM musicals "The Toast of New Orleans" and "Pagan Love Song." In 1952, Rita was inGene Kellyand Stanley Donen's musical comedy "Singin' in the Rain," playing silent film star Zelda Zanders. Moreno went on to work prolifically throughout the '50s, appearing in such films as "The Fabulous Señorita," "Fort Vengeance," "Latin Lovers," "Jivaro," "Untamed," "The Vagabond King," and "The Deerslayer," among many others. However, she was largely uncomfortable with her roles during this time, as she felt she was being typecast in stereotypical Hispanic parts. An exception was her supporting role in "The King and I" as a Burmese concubine.

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Moreno landed her most famous role in 1961 when she played Anita in the big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical "West Side Story." The film went on to win ten Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Rita. Following this, the actress starred in "Summer and Smoke" and "Cry of Battle" and then took a self-imposed exile from Hollywood. She returned in 1969 with three films: theMarlon Brandocrime film "The Night of the Following Day," the dramedy "Popi" withAlan Arkin, and the neo-noir "Marlowe" withJames Garner.

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Rita Moreno was born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano on December 11, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Her mother, Rosa María, was a seamstress, while her father, Francisco José Alverío, was a farmer. Rita has a younger brother named Francisco. As a child, Moreno moved to New York City with her mother. Shortly after arriving, she started taking dancing lessons from a Spanish dancer. When she was 11, Rita lent her voice to Spanish-language dubs of American movies. At the age of 13, she debuted on Broadway in "Skydrift," drawing the attention of Hollywood talent scouts. During this time, Moreno lived in Valley Stream, Long Island.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

In the 5'0s, Moreno made appearances on such television programs as "Fireside Theatre," "China Smith," "General Electric Theater," "Cavalcade of America," "Climax!," "Father Knows Best," and "Trackdown." The following decade, her credits included "Richard Diamond, Private Detective," "Zorro," "Adventures in Paradise," "Burke's Law," and "Run for Your Life." From 1971 to 1977, Rita had one of her most memorable roles as a main cast member on the PBS children's program "The Electric Company." In addition to bellowing the show's iconic opening line of "Hey, you guys!," she played the characters of Pandora, Otto, and Millie, among others. Also in the '70s, Moreno made a notable appearance on "The Muppet Show," earning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. In the process, she became only the third person to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, known as the EGOT. She received another Emmy the very next year for her guest-starring role on "The Rockford Files."

Rita Moreno is an American actress, dancer, and singer who has a net worth of $10 million. Rita Moreno has had a career spanning more than 70 years. Among her notable credits are the film musicals "Singin' in the Rain," "The King and I," and "West Side Story," the latter of which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Moreno is one of only a few people to have won the EGOT, which includes Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony wins.

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