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 (2023)
Movie
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best (2023)
Movie
Reopening: The Broadway Revival (2022)
Movie
Self
Something's Coming: West Side Story (2021)
Movie
'Sunday' Legend #13
tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Movie
9
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
Movie
Self
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance (2020)
Movie
Self
Chita: A Legendary Celebration (2020)
Movie
Self
Amy's Victory Dance (2020)
Movie
Herself
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019)
Movie
Herself
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019)
Movie
Broadway Diva
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting (2018)
Movie
Self
Every Act of Life (2018)
Movie
Self
Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018)
Movie
Self
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic (2016)
Movie
Self
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015)
Movie
Broadway Diva
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical (2014)
Movie
Self
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne (2014)
Movie
Self
A Place for Us - West Side Story's Legacy (2011)
Movie
Giannina
Kalamazoo? (2006)
Movie
Spider Woman / Aurora (segment 'Kiss Of The Spider Woman')
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 (2003)
Movie
Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)
Movie
Nickie
Chicago (2002)
Movie
5.17
Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001)
Movie
Lenore
Will & Grace (1998)
TV
6.33
Self
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997)
Movie
Self
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)
Movie
Self
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996)
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Katy (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Self
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Movie
Risa Dickstein
Mayflower Madam (1987)
Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
Movie
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
That's Dancing! (1985)
Movie
Fastrada
Pippin (1981)
Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
TV
Our Guests at Heartland
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Movie
1
Gingerbread Lady
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977)
Movie
Chita Rivera
Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
TV
Josie Hopper
The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)
Movie
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973)
Movie
Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Nickie
Sweet Charity (1969)
Movie
Self - rehearsal footage
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 (1969)
Movie
Self / Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Self - Singer / Dancer
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
TV
Herself
The Judy Garland Show (1963)
TV
Mrs. Dame
The Outer Limits (1963)
TV
7.4
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
TV
Self - Performer
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self - Singer
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 5.86
Based on 470 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1985
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1933-01-23
Deathday2024-01-30 (91 years old)
Birth NameDolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero
Birth PlaceWashington, D.C., United States
RelationshipsTony Mordente (1957-01-01 - 1966-01-01)
ChildrenLisa Mordente
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsDolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero
AwardsTony 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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