Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Deceased · Born: Jan 23, 1933 · Died: Jan 30, 2024

Personal Details

Born Jan 23, 1933 Washington, D.C., USA

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.

Career

2023
Studio One Forever
2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting as Broadway Diva
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2014
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical as Broadway Diva
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2006
Kalamazoo?
Kalamazoo? as Giannina
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2004
Will & Grace
Will & Grace as Lenore
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2003
Great Performances
Great Performances as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
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1997
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1987
Mayflower Madam
Mayflower Madam as Risa Dickstein
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1981
Pippin: His Life and Times
Pippin: His Life and Times as Fastrada
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1977
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm as Gingerbread Lady
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1969
Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity as Nickie
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1963
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits as Mrs. Dame
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2021
20/20
20/20
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2020
Amy's Victory Dance
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway
2016
2014
Private Screenings
1998
Great Performances
1997
Great Performances