The Rita Moreno Celebrity doll depicts her as her 30 year old self,  an award winning Puerto Rican singer, dancer, and actress. Her career has spans eight decade in stage, film and television. The Rita Moreno Barbie Signature Tribute Collection doll was released by Mattel on November 19. 2024. It was designed by Javi Meabe and retailed for $40.

Morena is best known for her role as Anita in the 1961 film West Side Story. She has been awarded two Emmys, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT), a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA.  She has been honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1995, the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bush in 2004, the National Medal of Arts in 2009 and Kennedy Center Honors in 2015 by President Obama,  a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2013.  From her first Broadway role as Angelina in the 1945 production of Skydrift at 11 years old to her three comedic film roles in 80 for Brady, Fast X( 10th Fast & Furious) and Family Switch at 92 years old, her talent is well deserved to be commemorated in a Tribute Barbie at 93 years old. 

Rita Moreno

Actress, Singer, and Dancer
“There are no limits for a woman reaching the stars.”

At the age of five, little Rosita and her mother moved from Juncos, Puerto Rico to New York City. In her new an unfamiliar surroundings, Rosita had only the memories of her idyllic island life and dancing as her best and only friend. With a tireless work ethic and passion inside, Rosita kept dancing all the way to fame as the iconic singer, dance, and activist—Rita Moreno. Despite the obstacles she faced as a minority on her self-made path to stardom, Rita emerged as the sole Puerto Rican movie star in the Golden Age of Hollywood. From her dazzling performances in world-famous musicals to commanding the stage on Broadway, Moreno captivates audiences with her broad range of roles that she plays with honesty,power, and passion. She is the rare recipient of the coveted EGOT- America’s more prestigious awards in television, music, film and theater. Rita was also awarded the National Medal of the Arts, the highest award honoring artists and art patrons, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States. Through her art and voice, she trail-blazed the way for other Latinas to tell their authentic stories in show-business and is a champion for social justice and human rights. “Just a girl who decided to go for it,” Rita Moreno is a boundless expression of courage, resilience, and inspiration.

The Tribute Collection celebrates visionaries whose incredible contributions have helped shape and impact culture.

SKU#: HRM43 – all the box text is written in English and Spanish.