Rita Moreno

Had co-starring role as the title character's mother in the biopic "Pinero"

Made NYC cabaret debut at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel

Reprised her Emmy-winning role in the TV-movie "The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds ... It Leads" (CBS)

Had small role as Alan Arkin's wealthy sister-in-law in "Slums of Beverly Hills"

Returned to series work as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo, the prison's psychological counselor, in the HBO drama "Oz"

Played Norma Desmond in the London production of "Sunset Boulevard"

Starred with Louis Zorich and Frank Whaley in the Off-Broadway show "The Size of the World"

Appeared Off-Broadway in Anne Meara's comedy "After-Play"

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Portrayed Jon Seda's highly critical mother in "I Like It Like That", helmed by Darnell Martin

Voiced the title character in the animated children's series "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?"

Returned to feature films playing Jonathan Silverman's mother in "Age Isn't Everything/Life in the Food Chain"

Filmed unsold pilot for own CBS sitcom, "Rita"

Starred on Broadway in a female version of "The Odd Couple" (reworked by Neil Simon) opposite Sally Struthers

Began appearing in a one-woman show, mixing singing, dancing and storytelling

Received Emmy nod for her turn in the CBS movie "Portrait of a Showgirl"

Appeared in the unsuccessful play "Wally's Cafe"

Last film for a decade, "The Four Seasons"

Starred in pilot for a proposed CBS sitcom, "The Rita Moreno Show"; show not picked up by the network

Introduced the character of Rita Capkovic in an episode of NBC's "The Rockford Files"; first of four appearances over the next two years; received second Emmy Award for a 1978 guest appearance

Made Emmy-winning guest appearance on "The Muppet Show" (syndicated)

Reprised Googie Gomez in the film version of "The Ritz"

Offered an hilarious, Tony-winning turn as entertainer Googie Gomez in Terrence McNally's "The Ritz"

Earned first Emmy nomination for the variety special "Out to Lunch" (ABC)

Received Grammy Award for contribution to the recording "The Electric Company"

Co-starred in "Carnal Knowledge"

Was a regular on the children's series "The Electric Company"

Returned to the Broadway stage as Sharon Falconer in the short-lived musical "Gantry", based on the novel "Elmer Gantry"

Appeared opposite Alan Arkin in "Popi"

Played supporting role in "Marlowe", featuring James Garner

London stage debut as Illona in "She Loves Me", directed by Harold Prince

Attempted suicide when her multi-year affair with Marlon Brando ended

Won acclaim and a Best Supporting Actress Oscar playing the fiery Anita in the film version of "West Side Story"

Played Tuptim, one of the monarch's wives, in the fi lm adaptation of "The King and I"

Had bit part dancing a tango in the classic movie musical "Singin' in the Rain"

TV acting debut, "Saint and Senorita" on "Fireside Theater"

Feature acting debut, "So Young, So Bad"

Broadway debut at age 13 in "Skydrift"

Made nightclub debut at age five (date approximate)

With her mother, moved from Puerto Rico to NYC at age four; father and brother remained in Puerto Rico

Assumed role of Violet Newstead (played by Lily Tomlin in the film) for the ABC sitcom "9 to 5"; earned Emmy nomination

Cast as Esmeralda in original production of Tennessee Williams' "Camino Real"; fired at the playwright's insistance

Had regular role as a ditsy landlady on "The Cosby Mysteries" (NBC)

Joined MGM's starlet stable at age 17

Played regular role in a series of TV-movies for ABC starring Burt Reynolds as "B.L. Stryker"