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Rita Moreno is one of the very few performers to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy, thus becoming an EGOT. She was born Rosita Dolores Alverío in the hospital in Humacao, Puerto Rico on December 11, 1931 (but raised in nearby, smaller Juncos, which had no hospital), to seamstress Rosa María (Marcano) and farmer Francisco José "Paco" Alverío. Her mother moved to New York City in 1937, taking Rita with her while leaving her reportedly unfaithful husband and Rita's younger brother behind. Rita's professional career began before she reached adolescence.
From the age of nine, she performed as a professional dancer in New York night clubs. At age 11, she landed her first movie experience, dubbing Spanish-language versions of US films. Less than a month before her 14th birthday on November 22, 1945, she made her Broadway debut in the play "Skydrift" at the Belasco Theatre, costarring with Arthur Keegan and a young Eli Wallach. Although she would not appear again on Broadway for almost two decades, Rita Moreno, as she was billed in the play, had arrived professionally. In 1950, she was signed by MGM, but the studio dropped her option after just one year.
The cover of the March 1, 1954, edition of "Life Magazine" featured a three-quarters, over-the-left-shoulder profile of the young Puerto Rican actress/entertainer with the provocative title "Rita Moreno: An Actresses' Catalog of Sex and Innocence". It was sexpot time, a stereotype that would plague her throughout the decade. If not cast as a Hispanic pepper pot, she could rely on being cast as another "exotic", such as her appearance on Father Knows Best (1954) as an exchange student from India. Because of a dearth of decent material, Moreno had to play roles in movies that she considered degrading. Among the better pictures she earned featured roles in were the classic Singin' in the Rain (1952) and The King and I (1956).
Director Robert Wise, who was chosen to co-direct West Side Story (1961) (the film version of the smash Broadway musical, a retelling of William Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" with the warring Venetian clans the Montagues and Capulets re-envisioned as Irish/Polish and Puerto Rican adolescent street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks), cast Moreno as "Anita", the Puerto Rican girlfriend of Sharks' leader Bernardo, whose sister Maria is the piece's Juliet.
However, despite her talent, roles commensurate with that talent were not forthcoming in the 1960s. The following decade would prove kinder, possibly because the beautiful Moreno had aged gracefully and could now be seen by filmmakers, TV producers and casting directors as something other than the spitfire/sexpot that Hispanic women were supposed to conform to. Ironically, it was in two vastly diverging roles--that of a $100 hooker in director Mike Nichols' brilliant realization of Jules Feiffer's acerbic look at male sexuality, Carnal Knowledge (1971), and Milly the Helper in the children's TV show The Electric Company (1971)--that signaled a career renaissance.
Moreno won a 1972 Grammy Award for her contribution to "The Electric Company"'s soundtrack album, following it up three years later with a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for "The Ritz" (a role she would reprise in the film version, The Ritz (1976)). She then won Emmy Awards for The Muppet Show (1976) and The Rockford Files (1974).
She has continued to work steadily on screen (both large and small) and on stage, solidifying her reputation as a national treasure, a status that was officially ratified with the award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in June 2004.- Reinaldo Faberlle is an American actor, writer and musician best known for roles on Ozark (2022), The Suicide Squad (2021), Ordinary Joe (2021), On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019) and the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 (2023). Reinaldo was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico and raised in Northern Virginia.
- Adamari Lopez was born on May 8th, in Puerto Rico. When she was 8 years old she appeared in the telenovela "Maria Eugenia" in which she was given a good part. She then had roles in "Yo se Que entita", "Vivir Para Ti", "Aventurera". When she was 12, she participated in projects from Puerto Rico-Venezuela - Diana Carolina and El Angel del Barrio, and after she returned home she worked in the theater in the plays "Romeo y Julieta", "Panorama Deste el Puente".
She has taken part in the movies Linda Sara (1994), "La Guagua Airea", "Heroes de Otra Patria", _Paradise Lost (1999)_. In Puerto Rico she received the TV Novelas award for best actress of the second plan for a miniseries "Hasta el Fondo del Dolor" in 1992. In 1993, she won best actress, for the telenovela "Liros Y Suenos", and in 1998 she was recognized as the actress, who can play any role. In 1999, she won the award Quijote for her international work. The same year Adamari went to Mexico to work for Televisa. She has played in the telenovelas _"Sin Ti" (1998)_, Camila (1998), _"Locura de amor" (2000/I)_. Her excellent acting has been recognized in Mexico. - Actor
- Writer
Eddie Miró was born on 25 March 1935 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. He was an actor and writer, known for Millonario a go go (1965), El alcalde de Machuchal (1964) and El curandero del pueblo (1969). He was married to Ita Medina. He died on 9 October 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Editorial Department
- Editor
Jorge Lebron-Rodriguez was born on 7 January 1984 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Jorge is an editor, known for NCIS: Los Angeles (2009), UnREAL (2015) and The Pickup Artist (2007).- Cristal Fernandez Baez was born on 3 February 1994 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. She is an actress, known for The Shopping Affair (2015) and Boys to Men (2014).
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Tito Rojas was born on 14 June 1955 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. He died on 26 December 2020 in Humacao, Puerto Rico.- Ramon Saldana was born on 2 June 1949 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. He is an actor, known for Under Suspicion (2000), Animal (2005) and Brenda Starr (1989).
- José Félix Gómez was born on 8 October 1949 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. He is an actor, known for Más allá del límite (2002), El beso que me diste (2000) and La gran fiesta (1986).
- Candy Maldonado was born on 5 September 1960 in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
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Marta Casals Istomin was born on 2 November 1936 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. She is known for Great Performances (1971), La familia Figueroa: una dinastía musical (2015) and Terrícoles (2013). She was previously married to Eugene Istomin and Pablo Casals.- Junior Ortiz was born on 24 October 1959 in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
- Luis Rafael Sánchez was born on 17 November 1936 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. He is a writer, known for La guagua aérea (1993).
- Nita De Soto was born on 1 July 1903 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Crowded Paradise (1956), Decoy (1957) and Look Up and Live (1954). She died in October 1994 in New York, New York, USA.
- Ed Nunez was born on 27 May 1963 in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Attractive, sexy vocalist who started out singing in her native Puerto Rico in 1946. Her warm husky voice and sultry style was ideal for the steamy love ballads she sang. At the same time she certainly had fashion sense and was always perfectly groomed achieving a most glamorous image that was irresistible to the public that followed her from night club to night club. Soon she became a successful recording artist and began working in the best venues of Latin America and Europe with long residencies especially in Mexico and Cuba where she was immensely popular for decades.
Miss Fabery made guest appearances in a few films and sang in numerous television shows throughout the continent. As the years passed, her style developed towards Latin jazz and she recorded several albums in this vein backed by excellent jazz musicians. In 2013, her album "Sentimentales" with trumpet virtuoso Humberto Ramírez was a major hit that received a Latin Grammy nomination.- Actress
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Casting Department
Von Marie Donato (Origin: German/French/Italian); a Latin-American actress born November 17, 1986 in Humacao, Puerto Rico and raised in both Europe and the United States, Von Marie acquired a unique childhood. Daughter of a US Military Sergeant, Von Marie has traveled from Puerto Rico, Germany, Kansas, and now resides in Orlando, Florida.
Von Marie's passion for the entertainment industry began at a very early age. Being involved in TV production and plays in grade school sparked her interest both in front of and behind the camera.
In 2003, Donato was invited to enter the Miss Teen Orlando Pageant and was awarded 3rd runner up out of over 500 other girls in her category. Soon after, she joined a local talent agency turning down the opportunity to become a teen model in favor of acting. She landed her first TV spot in 2006 when she was selected to be the Spokesmodel in a Kia Motors commercial. Now, with an intelligible ambition to become an accomplished actress she has starred in several films and is looking forward to a successful career as an actress.
Donato now attends Full Sail University where she is pursuing her Bachelors degree in Film. At Full Sail, Donato has been able to develop and pursue her talents in Cinematography. With graduation drawing near she is looking forward to her relocation to Los Angeles, California in the Spring of 2010.- Alex Cintron was born on 17 December 1978 in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
- Natalia Roman Garcia is a young actress born and raised in Puerto Rico, now based in Los Angeles. Her passion for performance started early, leading her to train with prestigious studios such as Alexia Robinson Studio, Ivana Chubbuck Studio, and Michael Woolson Studio. In addition to acting, she actively explores opportunities within the creative industries, blending her talents in art with her love for storytelling.