Explore the trailblazing life and 70-year career of the iconic Latina actor, performer and activist—with clips of her iconic roles, behind-the-scenes footage and more. | American Masters

In a series of rapid-fire questions, award-winning actress Rita Moreno tells Bill Whitaker who the most influential person in her life is and talks about her love of acting. https://cbsn.ws/3lkoLY7 | 60 Minutes

Star of the Month Rita Moreno sat down with us to reflect on her illustrious career, and shares her early Hollywood experience as a young Puerto Rican woman. Join us tonight and every Thursday this month as we showcase her unforgettable work. It all starts at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Rita Moreno's Acceptance Speech at the 1962 Academy Awards

In 1962, Rita Moreno became the first Latina to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her show-stopping performance as Anita in West Side Story. 👏 | MAKERS

Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno made history at the 34th Academy Awards as the first Latina to win an Oscar (Best Supporting Actress) for her take as the no-nonsense Anita in ‘West Side Story.’ West Side Story' won 10 Oscars (of its 11 nominations), including Best Picture, breaking a record for the number of awards won by a musical. Rita, when asked about her experience playing Anita, said that “the fact that there was a person playing a puertorriqueña in a huge, successful musical was enough f

“West Side Story” star Rita Moreno fled Puerto Rico as a child to start a new life in the Bronx. It was there she first encountered the sting of racism. “When you're little, you're told you're not worth anything, you believe it,” she said. https://cbsn.ws/3nYeMts | 60 Minutes

Puerto Rican actor Rita Moreno describes how the new West Side Story improves on the faults of the 1961 classic — in which she played Anita — and why she said "yes" to a role in Steven Spielberg's remake. | CBC News