Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It

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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It

Season 35 Episode 10 | 88m 42s | CC

Discover how Moreno defied her humble upbringing and racism to become one of a select group of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winners. Explore her 70-year career with new interviews, clips of her iconic roles and scenes of the star on set today.

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