What role does Rita Moreno play in the new West Side Story?

Valentina

Who was Rita Moreno in the first West Side Story?

2 of 12 Rita Moreno in West Side Story Widely regarded as her most notable role, Moreno starred as Anita in the 1961 movie adaptation of West Side Story.

Was Rita Moreno the original Maria in West Side Story?

As we know from above, Rita Moreno famously played Anita, Bernardo's girlfriend and Maria's close friend, in the 1961 West Side Story cast. While she's not reprising her role in the 2021 adaptation, she's still a part of the new West Side Story cast as a character named Valentina.

When did Rita Moreno do West Side Story?

1961

What role did Rita Moreno play in the original West Side Story?

Anita