Chita Rivera
Known for ActingBorn 1933-01-23 — died 2024-01-30Washington, 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
Chicago
2002 · as Nickie
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021 · as "Sunday" Legend #13
That's Dancing!
1985 · as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
Sweet Charity
1969 · as Nickie
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 · as Our Guests at Heartland
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · as Self
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025 · as Self (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · as Self
Every Act of Life
2018 · as Self
Studio One Forever
2024 · as Self
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025 · as Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021 · as Self
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014 · as Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · as Self
Mayflower Madam
1987 · as Risa Dickstein
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973 · as Josie Hopper
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
2022 · as Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
2018 · as Broadway Diva