Rita Moreno was just 20-years-old when she appeared in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN ('52) as the starlet Zelda Zanders. #LatinxHeritageMonth | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Rita Moreno became the first Latina to win an Academy Award for acting, in 1962. But Moreno had difficulty finding work after the success of “West Side Story.” “I couldn’t get a job except in gang movies, lesser ones,” she said. https://cbsn.ws/3ldATuc | 60 Minutes

Rita Moreno played Anita in the 1961 film “West Side Story.” She says performing the scene in which Anita is attacked brought back long-buried, painful memories. “All those scars that I thought were healed just opened up.” Moreno won an Oscar for that role. https://cbsn.ws/3De0bP3 | 60 Minutes

245K views · 15K reactions | One of the most memorable musical numbers in film history, Star of the Month Rita Moreno shines as Anita in WEST SIDE STORY ('61). Moreno significantly influenced the number by changing the initial lyrics in "America" to portray Puerto Rico more favorably. The song remains a pervasive reference in pop culture from GLEE to the SIMPSONS. See Moreno's Oscar winning performance tonight at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

Rita Moreno says she portrayed her childhood “role model” through the “genuine Latina” character Anita in the 1961 #WestSideStory film. Stream tomorrow 'Something's Coming: West Side Story' - from #ABC2020 on Hulu. https://abcn.ws/3DlnzKm | ABC 20/20