Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican singer, dancer, and actress who has won numerous awards for her work in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her role as Anita in the 1961 film adaptation of West Side Story, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Moreno also won a Grammy Award for her performance of the song 'FEVER' in the 1975 musical The Ritz. Her other notable roles include appearances in The King and I, Singin' in the Rain, and Oz. Moreno's nickname, 'MORENO', is a six-letter word commonly used to refer to her.