Born in New York City, Rita Moreno is one of the most celebrated and admired entertainers of the past 50 years. She has been honored as a Kennedy Center Honoree and was appointed as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Literacy. Her many accolades include an Emmy Award®, two Tony Awards®, a Grammy® and a Peabody Award®. She is one of only eleven performers to have won an Emmy, Grammy and Tony
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She has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was chosen to receive the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama. She was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame and received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Moreno's work as an actress, producer, screenwriter and activist has earned her an international following and numerous honors including "Entertainer of the Century" by Entertainment Weekly magazine.