Chita Rivera
Known for

Acting

Credits

56

Gender

Woman

Birthday

23 Jan 1933

Day of death

30 Jan 2024 (91)

Place of birth

Washington, D.C., USA

Also known as
Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero

Chita Rivera

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024Studio One ForeverSelf
2024LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2023Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2022Reopening: The Broadway Revival
2021tick, tick... BOOM!"Sunday" Legend #13
2021Something's Coming: West Side StorySelf
2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
2020Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz DanceSelf
2020Amy's Victory DanceSelf
2020Chita: A Legendary CelebrationSelf
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2019Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen VerdonSelf
2019Maurice Hines: Bring Them BackSelf
2018Bathtubs Over BroadwayHerself
2018Every Act of LifeSelf
2018Waiting in the Wings: Still WaitingBroadway Diva
2016West Side Stories: The Making of a ClassicSelf
2015Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To DoSelf
2014Waiting in the Wings: The MusicalBroadway Diva
2014Private Screenings: Robert OsborneSelf
2011A Place for Us: West Side Story's LegacySelf
2006Kalamazoo?Giannina
2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsSpider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
2003Broadway's Lost TreasuresHost (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
2002ChicagoNickie
2001My Favorite Broadway: The Love SongsSelf
1998Will & GraceLenore
1997The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle DazzleSelf (archive footage)
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld StorySelf
1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburySelf
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildKaty (voice)
1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1987Mayflower MadamRisa Dickstein
1985That's Dancing!From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1981PippinFastrada
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandOur Guests at Heartland
1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf
1977Once Upon a Brothers GrimmGingerbread Lady
1976Live from Lincoln CenterChita Rivera
1973The Marcus-Nelson MurdersJosie Hopper
1973Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1971Great PerformancesSelf
1969Sweet CharityNickie
1969From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters
1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer / Dancer
1963The Outer LimitsMrs. Dame
1963The Judy Garland ShowSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf - Singer