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
Lenore
Will & Grace (1998)
TV
6.33
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
Nickie
Sweet Charity (1969)
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
Gallery
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
Relationships
Tony Mordente (1957 - 1966)
Children
Lisa Mordente
Citizenships
United States
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
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