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The first time I saw myself on a movie screen, I was disappointed because I didn’t look outrageously beautiful. It’s not that I looked ugly. It’s jus… - Rita Moreno
" "The first time I saw myself on a movie screen, I was disappointed because I didn’t look outrageously beautiful. It’s not that I looked ugly. It’s just that I had these funny notions of how you’re supposed to look when you’re in the movies. You’re supposed to look like Elizabeth Taylor, who was my idol. Guess what? I didn’t look like her. And my voice sounded very high, which indeed it was. So I was thrilled and at the same time, I was somewhat disappointed. But I thought, I can work on my voice. I can make that better.
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About Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer and singer.
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Alternative Names:
Rosita Moreno
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Rosa Dolores Alverio Marcano
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Rosita Dolores Alverio
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