CHITA RIVERA
Chita Rivera
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 23, 1933
Deathday: January 30, 2024
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
2024·
Studio One ForeverSelf
Self
Self
Self
2021·
tick, tick... BOOM!"Sunday" Legend #13
Self
2020·
Stars in the HouseSelf
Self
2020·
Amy's Victory DanceSelf
Self
Self
Broadway Diva
2018·
Every Act of LifeSelf
Self
Self
Self
2006·
Kalamazoo?Giannina
Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
2002·
ChicagoNickie
Self
1998·
Will & GraceLenore
Self (archive footage)
Katy (voice)
Self
1987·
Mayflower MadamRisa Dickstein
1985·
That's Dancing!From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
Self
Self - Performer
1981·
PippinFastrada
Self
Our Guests at Heartland
Gingerbread Lady
Chita Rivera
1974·
Dinah!Self
Josie Hopper
Conni Richardson, Connie Richardson
1971·
Great PerformancesSelf
1969·
Sweet CharityNickie
Self - Guest / Various Characters, Self
1964·
The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer / Dancer
1963·
The Outer LimitsMrs. Dame
Self
Self
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
Self
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf