Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1933-01-23
Deathday: 2024-01-30 (91 years old)

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Biography

Chita Rivera (January 23, 1933 - January 30, 2024) was an American actress, dancer, and singer best known for creating roles in musical theatre hits such as Anita in "West Side Story," Rosie in "Bye Bye Birdie," Velma in "Chicago" and Aurora in "Kiss of the Spider Woman." She received 2 Tony Awards (from a record 10 nominations), a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Filmography

all 54

Movies 40

self 33

TV Shows 14

Voice 1

Self
Studio One Forever

Studio One Forever (2023)

Movie
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best (2023)

Movie
Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Reopening: The Broadway Revival (2022)

Movie
Self
Something's Coming: West Side Story

Something's Coming: West Side Story (2021)

Movie
'Sunday' Legend #13
tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

Movie
9
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)

Movie
Self
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance (2020)

Movie
Self
Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Chita: A Legendary Celebration (2020)

Movie
Self
Amy's Victory Dance

Amy's Victory Dance (2020)

Movie
Herself
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019)

Movie
Herself
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019)

Movie
Broadway Diva
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting (2018)

Movie
Self
Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life (2018)

Movie
Self
Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018)

Movie
Self
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic (2016)

Movie
Self
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015)

Movie
Broadway Diva
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical (2014)

Movie
Self
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne (2014)

Movie
Self
A Place for Us - West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us - West Side Story's Legacy (2011)

Movie
Giannina
Kalamazoo?

Kalamazoo? (2006)

Movie
Spider Woman / Aurora (segment 'Kiss Of The Spider Woman')
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)

Movie
Host (segment 'Record Breakers') / Velma Kelly (segment 'Chicago')
Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003)

Movie
Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)

Movie
Nickie
Chicago

Chicago (2002)

Movie
5.17
Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001)

Movie
Lenore
Will & Grace

Will & Grace (1998)

TV
6.33
Self
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997)

Movie
Self
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)

Movie
Self
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996)

Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Katy (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)

TV
Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Movie
Risa Dickstein
Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam (1987)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Movie
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing! (1985)

Movie
Fastrada
Pippin

Pippin (1981)

Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

TV
Our Guests at Heartland
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)

Movie
1
Gingerbread Lady
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977)

Movie
Chita Rivera
Live from Lincoln Center

Live from Lincoln Center (1976)

TV
Josie Hopper
The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)

Movie
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973)

Movie
Self
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Nickie
Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity (1969)

Movie
Self - rehearsal footage
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma (1969)

Movie
Self - costume test footage
The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head

The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head (1969)

Movie
Self / Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

TV
5.33
Self - Singer / Dancer
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

TV
Herself
The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show (1963)

TV
Mrs. Dame
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1963)

TV
7.4
Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

TV
Self - Performer
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Self - Singer
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6

Ratings

Average 5.86
Based on 470 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1976
1997
1985
2023
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Chita RiveraChita Rivera

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1933-01-23

Deathday
2024-01-30 (91 years old)

Birth Name
Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero

Birth Place
Washington, D.C., United States

Relationships
Tony Mordente (1957-01-01 - 1966-01-01)

Children
Lisa Mordente

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero

Awards
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Drama League Award, Kennedy Center Honors, John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement


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