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Rita Moreno

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Rita Moreno was interviewed for three hours plus in San Francisco, CA.  During her interview, Ms. Moreno talked about spending her early childhood in Puerto Rico before coming to the United States at the age of five. Ms. Moreno chronicled her early stage, film and radio work , all done before her television debut in 1952. Ms. Moreno spoke about her work on G.E. Theatre, Fireside Theatre, Climax, Matinee Theatre, Playhouse 90 and other live programs. She also spoke freely about her encounters with racism. Even after her many successes in theatre and film, including an Oscar win for West Side Story ,  she continued working in television as a guest star on many programs.  In 1971, she began a five-year run as a regular on The Electric Company , a PBS children’s program. She has continued working, most recently having been a regular on HBO’s drama series Oz .  The interview was conducted by Marla Miller on June 22, 2000

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  • Nine to Five
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  • Oz
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  • Rockford Files, The
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