In 1950, actress Rita Moreno took on the role of Dolores Guererro in the movie, So Young, So Bad. From here she appeared in The Toast of New Orleans, and Pagan Love Story.
More movies soon followed, including The Vagabond King, Singin’ in the Rain, This Rebel Breed, West Side Story, and 80 for Brady. Moreno also popped up in the Fast and the Furious film series, playing the role of Abuelita in Fast X.
But how familiar are you with the movies of Academy Award-winning actress, Rita Moreno? Well, if the answer is ‘not familiar enough’, don’t sweat it, as you’ve come to the right place.
Below you will find a list of all of Rita Moreno’s movies. Beginning in the 1950s and moving decade by decade, you’ll find a handy list which casts an eye over her impressive film career.
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1950s
As noted above, Rita Moreno kick-started her film acting career with a small role in the movie, So Young, So Bad. From here she appeared in The Toast of New Orleans, Pagan Love Story, and then the hit musical, Singin’ in the Rain.
More movies followed, as Moreno continued to build her acting portfolio. Her films during the 1950s included:
- So Young, So Bad (1950)
- The Toast of New Orleans (1950)
- Pagan Love Story (1950)
- Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
- The Fabulous Senorita (1952)
- Cattle Town (1952)
- The Ring (1952)
- Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Paris (1952)*
- Fort Vengeance (1953)
- Latin Lovers (1953)
- Desert Patrol (1953)
- Lost Treasure of the Amazon (1954)
- The Yellow Tomahawk (1954)
- Garden of Evil (1954)
- Untamed (1955)
- Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
- The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
- The King and I (1956)
- The Vagabond King (1956)
- The Deerslayer (1957)
- The Fat Man: The Thirty-Two Friends of Gina Lardelli (1959)
*Uncredited
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1960s
Sliding into the 1960s and Moreno began the decade in This Rebel Breed before featuring in movies including Summer and Smoke. Then in 1961 she starred as Anita in another hit musical, West Side Story, which resulted in Moreno being awarded an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Other movies during this decade included Samar, The Night of the Following Day, and Marlowe.
Rita Moreno’s movies during the 1960s included:
- This Rebel Breed (1960)
- Operesyon Stragglers (1960)
- Mga alamat ng sandaigdig (1960)
- Summer and Smoke (1961)
- West Side Story (1961)
- Samar (1962)
- Cry of Battle (1963)
- The Night of the Following Day (1969)
- Popi (1969)
- Marlowe (1969)
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1970s
Into the 1970s and Moreno’s movies included Carnal Knowledge, The Ritz, and the TV movie, The Rita Moreno Show. She also appeared in Anatomy of a Seduction.
Rita Moreno’s movies during the 1970s included:
- Carnal Knowledge (1971)
- Dominic’s Dream (1974)
- Shhh (1975)
- The Ritz (1976)
- The Rita Moreno Show (1978)
- The Boss’ Son (1978)
- Anatomy of a Seduction (1979)
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1980s
Over to the 1980s where Moreno’s movies ranged from Evita Peron, to The Four Seasons, and Portrait of a Showgirl. Films during this decade included:
- Happy Birthday, Gemini (1980)
- Evita Peron (1981)
- The Four Seasons (1981)
- Portrait of a Showgirl (1982)
- Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Closed Set (1988)
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1990s
Into the 1990s and Rita Moreno featured in Age Isn’t Everything, The Best Defense, and The Wharf Rat. She also appeared in Slums of Beverly Hills and a Rockford Files movie.
Moreno’s movies during the 1990s included:
- Age Isn’t Everything (1991)
- I Like It Like That (1994)
- The Best Defense (1995)
- The Wharf Rat (1995)
- Angus (1995)
- Italian Movie (1995)
- The Spree (1998)
- Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
- Resurrection (1999)
- The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds… It Leads (1999)
- Carlo’s Wake (1999)
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2000s
Sliding into the 2000s and movies included Blue Moon, Open House, and Play It by Ear. Moreno also provided a voice to the Scooby-Doo movie series, via the animated film, Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico.
Moreno’s movies during the 2000s included:
- Blue Moon (2000)
- Piñero (2001)
- Open House (2003)
- Casa de los babys (2003)
- Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico (2003)**
- King of the Corner (2004)
- Copshop (2004)
- Play It by Ear (2006)
**Voice role
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2010s
Onto the 2010s and Moreno showed no signs of slowing down. She appeared in Nicky Deuce, Old Soul, and Remember Me, and provided a voice to the animated sequel, Rio 2.
- The Day of the Dead (2011)**
- Nicky Deuce (2013)
- Rio 2 (2014)**
- Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (2014)
- Old Soul (2014)
- A Gift of Miracles (2015)
- Remember Me (2016)
**Voice role
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2020s
Over to the 2020s and Moreno appeared in Torch, The Prank, and Fast X. She popped up in the remake of West Side Story, and appeared alongside Sally Field, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda in the sports comedy, 80 for Brady.
Rita Moreno’s movies during the 2020s included:
- Curious George: Cape Ahoy (2021)**
- Torch (2021)
- West Side Story (2021)
- The Prank (2022)
- My Father’s Dragon (2022)**
- Santa Bootcamp (2022)
- 80 for Brady (2023)
- Fast X (2023)
- Family Switch (2023)
**Voice role
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TV
In addition to an extensive movie career, Rita Moreno also appeared in a wealth of television shows, including China Smith, Cavalcade of America, The Red Skelton Show, Climax!, Father Knows Best, Tales of Wells Fargo, Bourbon Street Beat, Zorro, Burke’s Law, The Trials of O’Brien, Run for You Life, On the Rocks, Lanigan’s Rabbi, The Electric Company, The Rockford Files, The Love Boat, 9 to 5, The Golden Girls, Miami Vice, B.L. Stryker, Sesame Street, Top of the Heap, Bonkers, The Nanny, The Larry Sanders Show, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, The Cosby Mysteries, Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?, Oz, The Guardian, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ugly Betty, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Cane, Happily Divorced, Nina’s World, Jane the Virgin, One Day at a Time, Green Eggs and Ham, and Princess Power, amongst many others.
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