Chita Rivera
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1933-01-23 · Washington, D.C., USA
- Died
- 2024-01-30
Known for
- Chicago (2002) — Nickie
- tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) — "Sunday" Legend #13
- Will & Grace (1998) — Lenore
- The Outer Limits (1963) — Mrs. Dame
- Sweet Charity (1969) — Nickie
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) — Self
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) — Our Guests at Heartland
- Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018) — Self
- Great Performances (1971) — Self
- Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025) — Self
- That's Dancing! (1985) — From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
- Something's Coming: West Side Story (2021) — Self
- Pippin (1981) — Fastrada
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self