Rita Moreno won an Oscar for her role in the 1961 musical film West Side Story. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Anita, a Puerto Rican girl living in New York City. Her character was a strong-willed and passionate young woman who was caught between two rival gangs. Moreno's performance earned her the nickname 'The Grand Dame of Broadway' and she is one of only twelve people to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. Her full name is Rosa Dolores Alverío Moreno, but she is known professionally as Rita Moreno.