Chita Rivera
Known For
Acting
Born
1933-01-23 in Washington, D.C., USA
Died
2024-01-30
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.
Most Known For
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Great Performances
as Self
Will & Grace
as Lenore
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Outer Limits
as Mrs. Dame
Stars in the House
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Katy (voice)
Dinah!
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
Chicago
as Nickie
Live from Lincoln Center
as Chita Rivera
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Singer / Dancer
tick, tick... BOOM!
as "Sunday" Legend #13
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self
The Judy Garland Show
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Sweet Charity
as Nickie