Rita Moreno was born on ... In the 1950s, Moreno appeared in supporting roles in popular films such as 1952’s Singin’ in the Rain and 1956’s The King and I. In 1961, Moreno had her breakout ...

and she was rechristened Rita Moreno, taking her father's last name and Hayworth's first name. With the exception of Zelda Sanders in "Singin' in the Rain," Moreno's first roles with MGM cast her ...