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
'Sunday' Legend #13

tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Movie
9
Broadway Diva

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting (2018)
Movie
Broadway Diva

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical (2014)
Movie
Giannina

Kalamazoo? (2006)
Movie
Spider Woman / Aurora ('Kiss Of The Spider Woman') (arch. foot.)

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)
Movie
Host (segment 'Record Breakers') / Velma Kelly (segment 'Chicago')

Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003)
Movie
Nickie

Chicago (2002)
Movie
5.17
Risa Dickstein

Mayflower Madam (1987)
Movie
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)

That's Dancing! (1985)
Movie
Fastrada

Pippin (1981)
Movie
Our Guests at Heartland

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Movie
1
Gingerbread Lady (segment "Hansel and Gretel")

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977)
Movie
Chita Rivera

Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
TV
Josie Hopper

The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)
Movie
Self - rehearsal footage

From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma (1969)
Movie
Self - costume test footage

The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head (1969)
Movie
Self - Guest / Various Characters / Self

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Self - Singer / Dancer

The Hollywood Palace (1964)
TV
Mrs. Dame

The Outer Limits (1963)
TV
7.4
Self - Performer

Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self - Singer

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1933-01-23
Deathday2024-01-30 (91 years old)
Birth NameDolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero
Birth PlaceWashington, D.C., United States
RelationshipsTony Mordente (1957 - 1966)
ChildrenLisa Mordente
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsDolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero
AwardsDrama 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
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