Virginia Mayo

Brian's Drive-In Theater (http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/virginiamayo.html). Bush. Denny Jackson's Virginia Mayo page (http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/2440/mayo.html). In June 2004, she became the first Hispanic to be awarded the "Presidential Medal of Freedom" by President George W. Official website (http://www.virginiamayo.com/). Rita Moreno became the first Puerto Rican to have been awarded the Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy's. IMDB entry (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0562920/). Rita Moreno's real contribution has been her ability to transcend the discriminatory practices of Hollywood and set a precedent for hispanic actors to be recognized by talent rather than ethnicity.

The Man Next Door (1997). Rita Moreno has participated in more than 50 productions, combining her television, movie and theatrical works. The Haunted (1979). During the late 1990s, she gained exposure to a new generation of viewers as she played a Catholic nun trained as a psychologist in the popular HBO series, Oz. French Quarter (1977). series. Castle of Evil (1966). She also made appearances in the Rockford Files T.V.

Fort Dobbs (1958). Moreno's popularity grew even more in the 1970s when she appeared on the PBS series The Electric Company and the Muppet Show. The Tall Stranger (1957). Moreno also appeared in "Singing in the Rain" (1952) and Tennessee Williams "Summer and Smoke". Story of Mankind, The (1957). Rita Moreno married Doctor Lenny Gordon on June 18, 1965, who still remains her husband and manager, and later had a daughter, Fernanda Gordon. The Big Land (1957). Moreno was the second person in history to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award, the first and only Hispanic entertainer to have done so.

The Proud Ones (1956). Moreno gained fame and an "Oscar" as the best supporting actress that year. Great Day in the Morning (1956). Finally, in 1961 she landed the role of "Anita" in Robert Wises film "West Side Story", an epic film about the lives of the Puerto Ricans in New York during the 1950's. Pearl of the South Pacific (1955). For the next ten years Rita played roles in movies which she felt degrading. The Silver Chalice (1954). She had her first Broadway role by the time she was thirteen, which caught the attention of Hollywood talent scouts.

King Richard and the Crusaders (1954). When she was eleven years old Rita lent her voice to Spanish-language versions of American films. She's Back on Broadway (1953). At the age of five Rita and her mother moved to New York. The Iron Mistress (1952). Rosita Dolores Alverio (b.December 11, 1931), born in Humacao, Puerto Rico is better known as Rita Moreno, an actress who has achieved fame both in Hollywood and Broadway. She's Working Her Way Through College (1952).

Along the Great Divide (1951). (1951). Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. The Flame and the Arrow (1950).

Backfire (1950). White Heat (1949). Colorado Territory (1949). Flaxy Martin (1949).

Smart Girls Don't Talk (1948). A Song Is Born (1948). The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). The Best Years of Our Lives (1946).

The Kid from Brooklyn (1946). Wonder Man (1945). The Princess and the Pirate (1944). Jack London (1943).

It can be found at 1751 Vine Street. Mayo got a star on the Walk of Fame for her work in Television. Her singing voice was always dubbed. Through the 1950s and 1960s she ended up getting roles in B-movies, often westerns and adventure films, but also some musicals.

Also of interest is her role in The Best Years of Our Lives. In 1949's White Heat she gave one of her greatest performances as Verna Jarrett the wife of gangster Cody Jarrett (acted by James Cagney). With Danny Kaye she made some successful comedies, including: Wonder Man (1945), The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). She started her career as a dancer, then signed a contract with Samuel Goldwyn and appeared in several of Goldwyn's movies.

Louis, Missouri, USA) was an American film actress, real name Virginia Clara Jones . Virginia Mayo (born November 30, 1920, St.