Rita Moreno
21) The Ring
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A young American of Mexican decent (Gerald Mohr) East Los Angeles, California uses the boxing ring to make a better life for himself and his family, and learns as much about being a Latino in a white society as he does about boxing.
22) Santa Bootcamp
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When event planner, Emily, is hired by mall magnate, Ed to stage the Christmas Gala for his investors, Emily finds herself being sent to bootcamp–Santa Bootcamp–to find the perfect Santa and inspiration to make the evening a success. While there, she meets Belle, the bootcamp's drill sergeant with a heart of gold, who helps Emily rediscover the magic of Christmas and find romance along the way.
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Over a 70+ year career, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of the rare EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) Award Winners of our time. Her resilience and talent triumphed over adversity and broke barriers for generations of artists who refuse to be pigeonholed.