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Chita Rivera

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 23, 1933

Died

January 30, 2024 (age 91)

Place of Birth

Washington, D.C., USA

Also Known As

Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero

Chita Rivera

Biography

Chita Rivera was an American actress, singer, and dancer who became a musical theater icon. Born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero, she won two Tony Awards for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her roles in The Rink (1984) and Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993). Rivera achieved stardom for her performance as Anita in the original Broadway production of West Side Story, a role she reprised in London.

Filmography

2025FilmDick Van Dyke: 100th Celebrationas Self (archive footage)2025FilmLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Storyas Self 2024FilmStudio One Foreveras Self 2023FilmCelebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Bestas Self 2022FilmReopening: The Broadway Revivalas Self 2021FilmSomething's Coming: West Side Storyas Self 2021Filmtick, tick... BOOM!as "Sunday" Legend #13 2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self 2020FilmUprooted: The Journey of Jazz Danceas Self 2020FilmChita: A Legendary Celebrationas Self 2020TVBottomless Brunch at Colman'sas Self 2020FilmAmy's Victory Danceas Self 2020TVStars in the Houseas Self 2019FilmMaurice Hines: Bring Them Backas Self 2019FilmMerely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdonas Self 2018FilmWaiting in the Wings: Still Waitingas Broadway Diva 2018FilmEvery Act of Lifeas Self 2018FilmBathtubs Over Broadwayas Self 2016FilmWest Side Stories: The Making of a Classicas Self 2015FilmChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Doas Self 2014FilmWaiting in the Wings: The Musicalas Broadway Diva 2014FilmPrivate Screenings: Robert Osborneas Self 2011FilmA Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacyas Self 2006FilmKalamazoo?as Giannina 2005FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)2003FilmBroadway's Lost Treasuresas Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self 2002FilmChicagoas Nickie 2001FilmMy Favorite Broadway: The Love Songsas Self 1998TVWill & Graceas Lenore 1997FilmThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzleas Self (archive footage)1996FilmA Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansburyas Self 1996FilmThe Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Storyas Self 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Katy (voice)1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self 1987FilmMayflower Madamas Risa Dickstein 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1985FilmThat's Dancing!as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)1984FilmThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - Performer 1981FilmPippinas Fastrada 1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self 1978FilmSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bandas Our Guests at Heartland 1977FilmOnce Upon a Brothers Grimmas Gingerbread Lady 1976TVLive from Lincoln Centeras Chita Rivera 1974TVDinah!as Self 1973FilmThe Marcus-Nelson Murdersas Josie Hopper 1973FilmSondheim: A Musical Tribute 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1969FilmSweet Charityas Nickie 1969FilmFrom Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self 1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self - Singer / Dancer 1963TVThe Judy Garland Showas Self 1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Mrs. Dame 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self