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Acting
Chita Rivera
Also known as: Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 23, 1933
Day of Death
January 30, 2024
Age at Death
91 years old
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
Popularity Score
1.1
Filmography
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
2025Movie
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Self (archive footage)
2025Movie
Studio One Forever
Self
2024Movie
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
Self
2023Movie
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
Self
2022Movie
tick, tick... BOOM!
"Sunday" Legend #13
2021Movie
Something's Coming: West Side Story
Self
2021Movie
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021Movie
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
Self
2020Movie
Amy's Victory Dance
Self
2020Movie
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
Self
2020Movie
Stars in the House
Self
2020TV
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self
2020TV
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Self
2019Movie
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self
2019Movie
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Self
2018Movie
Every Act of Life
Self
2018Movie
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Broadway Diva
2018Movie
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
Self
2016Movie
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Self
2015Movie
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
Self
2014Movie
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Self
2011Movie
Kalamazoo?
Giannina
2006Movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
2005Movie
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2003Movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
2003Movie
Chicago
Nickie
2002Movie
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self
2001Movie
Will & Grace
Lenore
1998TV
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
Self (archive footage)
1997Movie
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Self
1996Movie
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
Self
1996Movie
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Katy (voice)
1995TV
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990Movie
Mayflower Madam
Risa Dickstein
1987Movie
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985Movie
That's Dancing!
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
1985Movie
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
1984Movie
Pippin
Fastrada
1981Movie
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests at Heartland
1978Movie
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978TV
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Gingerbread Lady
1977Movie
Live from Lincoln Center
Chita Rivera
1976TV
Dinah!
Self
1974TV
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Josie Hopper
1973Movie
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973Movie
Great Performances
Self
1971TV
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Connie Richardson
1971TV
Sweet Charity
Nickie
1969Movie
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969Movie
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967TV
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Singer / Dancer
1964TV
The Judy Garland Show
Self
1963TV
The Outer Limits
Mrs. Dame
1963TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956TV
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948TV