Rita Moreno is the only female performer to have won all four of the most prestigious show business awards: The Oscar, the Emmy, the Tony and the Grammy. Additionally she has received numerous other awards including The Golden Globe Award, The Golden Apple Award, and the Joseph Jefferson Awards as Best Actress in Chicago 's theatrical season in 1968 for her performance in "The Odd Couple". In 1995, Moreno received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Born in Alverio in Humacao, a small town near the famous rain forest of Puerto Rico, Mareno moved to New York with her mother at the early age of 5. By the time she was 19 she made her Broadway debut in "Skydrift " . By the age of 17 she had signed a contract with MGM. In her career, Mareno has made some thirty films and was often typecast as a Mexican spitfire or an Indian maiden. Among her film credits are: "Untamed", "Seven Cities of Gold", "The Lieutenant Wore Skirts ", "Garden of Evil", "Carnal Knowledge", and "The Four Seasons " . She was also featured in the classic "The King and I" , however, it was her role in "West Side Story " which gained international acclaim and from which she was recognized as a major talent. In addition to her film, stage, television and concert careers, Moreno fills her spare time by lecturing to various organizations as well as the university audiences. Moreno has been an active supporter of Planned Parenthood for many years. Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national progress, or residence. Planned Parenthood believes that respect and value for diversity in all aspects of their organization are essential to our well being. Believing that reproductive selfdetermination must be voluntary and preserve the individual ' s right to privacy, Planned Parenthood believes that such self-determination will contribute to an enhancement of the quality of life, strong family relationships, and population stability. Based on these beliefs, and reflecting the diverse communities within which Planned Parenthood operates, the mission of Planned Parenthood is : ? to provide comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services in settings which preserve and protect the essential privacy and rights of each individual; ? to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to such services; ? to provide educational programs which enhance understanding of individual and societal implications of human sexuality; ? to promote research and the advancement of technology in reproductive health care and encourage the understanding of their inherent bioethical, behavioral, and social implications. For further information about Planned Parenthood, contact: 810 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 - Tel. (212) 541-7800