Did you know that West Side Story star Rita Moreno was coerced by Marlon Brando into getting a botched illegal abortion that resulted in her having to get surgery to have the fetus removed, and did you know that she’s still working today at the age of 90? Rita Moreno was born in Puerto Rico, but her mother moved her and her brother to Manhattan when she was only four years old. At the age of six, Rita made her professional debut as a dancer, performing at a nightclub in Greenwich Village.
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Rita became the breadwinner of her family when she was only 16 years old, and this early introduction to show business fame came with some decidedly unfortunate experiences. One such experience was becoming the victim of sexual assault at the hands of her agent when she was only a teenager. After the assault, Rita still stayed with the agent out of fear that she wouldn’t be able to find success otherwise. Though the star certainly ended up finding success, she also continued finding tragedy.
It was at the age of 21 that Rita first met Marlon Brando. She instantly became obsessed with the star, as Marlon was then one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. Marlon was apparently game to start up a casual relationship with Rita, but Rita wanted something more. Things never quite worked out for the two, though Rita still considers Marlon one of the great loves of her life. Join Facts Verse as we take a look at tragic details about Rita Moreno.
