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Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1933-01-23

Deathday: 2024-01-30 (91 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 57

Movies 41

self 38

TV Shows 16

Voice 1

Self

Studio One Forever

Studio One Forever (2024)

Self

LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2024)

Self

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best (2023)

Self

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Reopening: The Broadway Revival (2022)

Self

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Something's Coming: West Side Story (2021)

'Sunday' Legend #13

tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

Self

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)

Self

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance (2020)

Self

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Chita: A Legendary Celebration (2020)

Self

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (2020)

Self

Amy's Victory Dance

Amy's Victory Dance (2020)

Self

Stars in the House

Stars in the House (2020)

Self

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019)

Self

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019)

Broadway Diva

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting (2018)

Self

Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life (2018)

Self

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018)

Self

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic (2016)

Self

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015)

Broadway Diva

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical (2014)

Self

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne (2014)

Self

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy (2011)

Giannina

Kalamazoo?

Kalamazoo? (2006)

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

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

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)

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

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003)

Self

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

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

Nickie

Chicago

Chicago (2002)

Self

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001)

Lenore

Will & Grace

Will & Grace (1998)

Self

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997)

Self

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)

Self

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996)

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

Katy (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)

Self

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Risa Dickstein

Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam (1987)

Self

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing! (1985)

Fastrada

Pippin

Pippin (1981)

Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

Our Guests at Heartland

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)

Gingerbread Lady (segment "Hansel and Gretel")

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977)

Chita Rivera

Live from Lincoln Center

Live from Lincoln Center (1976)

Josie Hopper

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973)

Self

Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

Nickie

Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity (1969)

Self - rehearsal footage

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

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

Self - costume test footage

The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head

The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head (1969)

Self - Guest / Various Characters / Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

Self - Singer / Dancer

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

Self

The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show (1963)

Mrs. Dame

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1963)

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

Self - Performer

Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

Self - Singer

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

Gallery

Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1933-01-23

Deathday
2024-01-30 (91 years old)

Birth Name
Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero

Birth Place
Washington, D.C., United States of America

Relationships
Tony Mordente (1957 - 1966)

Children
Lisa Mordente

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero

Awards
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Drama League Award, Kennedy Center Honors, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Presidential Medal of Freedom, John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated: 2024-10-14

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3 TV Shows

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Ben Vereen worked together with Chita Rivera in:

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3 TV Shows

Stephen Sondheim

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Stephen Sondheim worked together with Chita Rivera in:

7 Movies

2 TV Shows

Bob Fosse

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Bob Fosse worked together with Chita Rivera in:

9 Movies

Shirley MacLaine

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Shirley MacLaine worked together with Chita Rivera in:

7 Movies

2 TV Shows

John Kander

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John Kander worked together with Chita Rivera in:

7 Movies

1 TV Show

Paula Kelly

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Paula Kelly worked together with Chita Rivera in:

5 Movies

2 TV Shows

Nanette Fabray

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Nanette Fabray worked together with Chita Rivera in:

3 Movies

4 TV Shows

Jane Powell

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Jane Powell worked together with Chita Rivera in:

5 Movies

2 TV Shows

Ann Miller

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Ann Miller worked together with Chita Rivera in:

4 Movies

3 TV Shows

Dick Van Dyke

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Dick Van Dyke worked together with Chita Rivera in:

4 Movies

3 TV Shows

Robert Goulet

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Robert Goulet worked together with Chita Rivera in:

4 Movies

3 TV Shows

Debbie Allen

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Debbie Allen worked together with Chita Rivera in:

6 Movies

1 TV Show

Angela Lansbury

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Angela Lansbury worked together with Chita Rivera in:

6 Movies

1 TV Show

Lainie Kazan

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Lainie Kazan worked together with Chita Rivera in:

2 Movies

4 TV Shows

Diahann Carroll

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Diahann Carroll worked together with Chita Rivera in:

1 Movie

5 TV Shows

Jerry Orbach

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Jerry Orbach worked together with Chita Rivera in:

5 Movies

1 TV Show

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