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Rita Moreno shares how 'West Side Story' changed her life - CNN
Nov 29, 2021 49 secs
Her performance in the film also earned her an Academy Award for best supporting actress.

Moreno appeared on "60 Minutes" on Sunday to talk about the new "West Side Story," her life, resilience and love.

Moreno is also one of the rare Hollywood stars to be an an EGOT winner; along with the an Oscar from "West Side Story," she won an Emmy for her performance on "The Muppet Show," a Grammy from "The Electric Company," and a Tony for "The Ritz."

She says she became a star because she worked harder -- and longer -- than anyone else.

"I never stopped rehearsing.

When you're little, you're told you're not worth anything, you believe it," she said, adding, "I want women to know that all the awards in the world will never make up for the things I have experienced in my life.

Six months later, she landed "West Side Story" and the film changed her life.

"Anita, the one who had a sense of herself.

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