Tragic Details About Rita Moreno

Did you know that West Side Story star Rita Moreno was coerced by Marlon Brando into getting a botched illegal abortion that resulted in her having to get surgery to have the fetus removed, and did you know that she’s still working today at the age of 90? Rita Moreno was born in Puerto Rico, but her mother moved her and her brother to Manhattan when she was only four years old. At the age of six, Rita made her professional debut as a dancer, performing at a nightclub in Greenwich Village.

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07:59 - Outro



Rita became the breadwinner of her family when she was only 16 years old, and this early introduction to show business fame came with some decidedly unfortunate experiences. One such experience was becoming the victim of sexual assault at the hands of her agent when she was only a teenager. After the assault, Rita still stayed with the agent out of fear that she wouldn’t be able to find success otherwise. Though the star certainly ended up finding success, she also continued finding tragedy.

It was at the age of 21 that Rita first met Marlon Brando. She instantly became obsessed with the star, as Marlon was then one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. Marlon was apparently game to start up a casual relationship with Rita, but Rita wanted something more. Things never quite worked out for the two, though Rita still considers Marlon one of the great loves of her life. Join Facts Verse as we take a look at tragic details about Rita Moreno.

Tragic Details About Rita Moreno

[johnminehan]

Talented actor and singer. Certainly someone who had her challenges and learned from them.

[johnminehan]

I think like only a few people, she had an Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy? A great talent . . . .

[tomdegan]

How could anyone not adore Rita Moreno? Brando was a fool.

[Dollymybaby]

Whoa...is all I have to say about her life...however West's Story didn't need to be remade 💯

[Angel-xnpg]

I didn’t even know she was in her 90s she looks way younger

[trishspinazola]

I’m so sorry to hear this! She’s a wonderful actress. Wishing her the best! West Side Story is still a favorite of mine and she is part of the reason!!

[WisconsinWanderer]

I absolutely loved her in west side brilliant actress

[johnbirch]

Always loved Rita Moreno in West Side Story.

[s_h_a_w_n_d_a]

She was the first Latino actress that won an Oscar. That’s awesome. She was always beautiful. I remember watching her on the Electric Company on PBS when I was kid.

[Blingluvr]

Omg...I had no idea Marlon Brando coerced her into getting an abortion after getting her pregnant. Such a sad story.

[FoxEyes]

Its funny but Everytime watching the prison show OZ, Me and my friends would say how beautiful Sister Peter Mari is in old age, we never knew about westside story but we knew she had to an undeniable forest fire in her younger years🔥🔥🥵🔥🔥💯.

[deliarodriquez]

She our PUERTO RICAN LADY. I guess ever wonen in the movies went throught absive. OUR PUERTO RICAN CHICA.gracia amiga por dando una opportunity para nostros PUERTO RICAN.

[beverlyledbetter]

She was a very pretty woman. The second best thing about West side Story!

[susanjohnson]

I've always liked her acting and the movies she was in.

[Christmasishere-]

she was good on Netflix one day at a time

[shirleyvelazquez]

You guys should really do your research and figure out why she never went to look for her brother that was left behind

[shirleyvelazquez]

Yes her brother my father was the one that was adopted left behind by my grandmother, she wrote books about my father it broke my heart because l didn't know my family history secrets as a kid 💔

[modlsuper]

Celebrities sexual life too much and everything exposed
I wonder who's next

[gyresmith]

The narrator mispronounces her name throughout. Phonetically, it's Ree-ta Mor-ENN-o.

[paulmcginn]

tmi. sincerely do not want to know. i love her and can't handle the truth. the truth is, she was hotter than hot and i love her so and that's all folks