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- Rita Moreno is a famous actress and singer.
- She has one daughter, Fernanda Luisa Gordon, with her late husband Leonard Gordon.
- She has two grandchildren.
Everyone knows Rita Moreno91, from the start Westside Story film where she won an Oscar for the role of Anita. 60 years later, after becoming an EGOT winner, Rita returned for Steven Spielberg‘s adaptation of Westside Story. Next up is Rita Beauty and the Beast 30th anniversary special in which she will play the narrator. Rita has stayed humble throughout her career thanks to her loving family, which includes her daughter Fernanda Luisa Gordon, 55. Fernanda has given Rita two grandchildren who she loves so much. Here’s everything you need to know about Fernanda and her relationship with her legendary mom.
Who is Fernanda Luisa Gordon?
Fernanda was born in 1967 to Rita and her husband, a cardiologist Leonard Gordon. Fernanda received her bachelor’s degree from the California College of Arts and Crafts and her master’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Southern California. Fernanda temporarily followed in her mother’s footsteps and devoted herself to acting in the 1990s. She appeared in the miniseries An uncomfortable woman and the series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jraccording to her IMDB. She was also featured in the 2021 documentary Rita Moreno: Just a girl who made the choice, about her mother’s life. Fernanda later became a jewelry designer and founded the brand Nandiz designs.
Fernanda is married and has children.
Fernanda got married David Tyler Fisher in 1996. The couple welcomed their first child, son justin, the same year she gave Rita her first grandchild. Fernanda and David’s second son, Cameron, was born in 1999. Rita maintains the relationship with her two grandchildren. In fact, prior to the death of Rita’s husband, the couple relocated from Los Angeles to Berkley, California to be closer to their grandchildren.
“We were crazy when we first found out we were going to be grandparents,” Rita said Big magazine back in 2008. “And the funny thing is that it never changed. We built a house here in Berkeley. First of all, we came here to be close to our daughter because we are very close to her.” Beverly Hills slums Added star. “We lived in Los Angeles at the time. And we came here before she got pregnant. We fell in love with the area. Eventually we built a house with space for the boys and their books and toys.”
In the same interview, Rita gushed that her grandchildren are “the light of our lives,” referring to her and her husband Leonard, who died in 2010. “One of the best experiences of our lives, if not the best, aside from giving birth to our daughter, is helping deliver our daughter’s baby,” she explained. “We were with them in the hospital [Fernanda and David]. I held one of her legs. It was amazing. It was the most moving experience imaginable. My baby is giving birth to a baby.”
Fernanda’s relationship with Rita.
Rita has always had such a special bond with her daughter. In fact, Rita openly admitted persons 2019 that she only stayed with Leonard for Fernanda’s sake. “In my case, it was ‘I’m the little girl and you’re the daddy,'” Rita allegedly said in the interview. “And of course that didn’t work anymore because the little girl wanted to grow up and that’s where the problems started. So I haven’t been happily married for a very long time.”
In December 2022, Rita was 91 and Fernanda threw her mom a surprise birthday party. Fernanda’s husband and one of their sons were reportedly at the party, which was held at Rita’s home persons. Rita told the outlet that she was “absolutely surprised” by the event.
“She had previously told me how much she wished she could celebrate her birthday in her new home, but she just didn’t see how to make it happen, so she was thrilled that I made it happen,” Fernanda said the point of sale. The mother-daughter duo also shared photos from the party personsand it looks like they had a great time!
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