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Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Acting

Born: January 23, 1933Washington, D.C., USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Self (archive footage)

2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Self

2025
Studio One Forever

Studio One Forever

Self

2024
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Self

2023
Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Self

2022
Something's Coming: West Side Story

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Self

2021
tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

"Sunday" Legend #13

2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Self

2021
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Self

2020
Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Self

2020
Amy's Victory Dance

Amy's Victory Dance

Self

2020
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Self

2019
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Self

2019
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Broadway Diva

2018
Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

Self

2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Self

2018
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

Self

2016
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Self

2015
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Broadway Diva

2014
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Self

2014
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

Self

2011
Kalamazoo?

Kalamazoo?

Giannina

2006
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

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

Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)

2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")

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

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

Self

2003
Chicago

Chicago

Nickie

2002
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

Self

2001
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

Self (archive footage)

1997

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

Self

1996
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

Self

1996
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Self

1990
Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam

Risa Dickstein

1987
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

1985
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)

1985
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Self - Performer

1984
Pippin

Pippin

Fastrada

1981
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Our Guests at Heartland

1978
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Gingerbread Lady

1977
The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

Josie Hopper

1973
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

1973
Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity

Nickie

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

From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

1969