It's easy to look at Rita Moreno's career and her natural ability to command attention and think that she was simply destined for fame. But that couldn't be farther from the truth.
In fact, Moreno's road to becoming one of the rare few EGOT winners—those who've earned an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award—has been burdened with obstacles from the very beginning. Her story of how she found fame, or indeed how she grabbed it by the horns, is key to appreciating the legend she is.
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