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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Washington, D.C., USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933-01-23 |
| Died | 2024-01-30 |
Movies
2023
2021
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as "Sunday" Legend #13
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self
2021
2020
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
as Self
2020
Amy's Victory Dance
as Self
2020
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self
2019
2019
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
as Broadway Diva
2018
Every Act of Life
as Self
2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway
as Herself
2018
2016
2015
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
as Broadway Diva
2014
2014
2011
Kalamazoo?
as Giannina
2006
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Spider Woman / Aurora (segment "Kiss Of The Spider Woman")
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures
as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
2003
Chicago
as Nickie
2002
2001
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
as Self (archive footage)
1997
1996
1996
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
Mayflower Madam
as Risa Dickstein
1987
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
That's Dancing!
as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
1985
Pippin
as Fastrada
1981
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
1978
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
as Gingerbread Lady
1977
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
as Josie Hopper
1973
Sweet Charity
as Nickie
1969
Chita Rivera hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
