Acting · 1933
Chita Rivera
Born Jan 23, 1933·Washington, D.C., USA·Died Jan 30, 2024 (91)
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.
Filmography
38 titles- 2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StorySelf7.7Movie - 2021
tick, tick... BOOM!"Sunday" Legend #137.6Movie - 2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelfMovie - 2021
Something's Coming: West Side StorySelf7.4Movie - 2020
Stars in the HouseSelfShow - 2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sSelf10.0Show - 2018
Bathtubs Over BroadwaySelf8.1Movie - 2018
Every Act of LifeSelf6.4Movie - 2014
Private Screenings: Robert OsborneSelf7.3Movie - 2006
Kalamazoo?Giannina9.0Movie - 2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsSpider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)7.2Movie - 2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf7.0Movie - 2003
Broadway's Lost TreasuresHost (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")6.4Movie - 2002
ChicagoNickie7.1Movie - 1998
Will & GraceLenore6.9Show - 1997
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle DazzleSelf (archive footage)7.0Movie - 1996
E! True Hollywood Story8.1Show - 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildKaty (voice)6.3Show - 1990
Night of 100 Stars IIISelf4.3Movie - 1985
That's Dancing!From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)6.9Movie - 1985
Night of 100 Stars IISelf6.8Movie - 1978
The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf7.4Show - 1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandOur Guests at Heartland4.4Movie - 1977
Once Upon a Brothers GrimmGingerbread Lady9.0Movie - 1976
Live from Lincoln CenterChita Rivera8.7Show - 1974
Dinah!Self7.0Show - 1973
The Marcus-Nelson MurdersJosie Hopper7.6Movie - 1971
Great PerformancesSelf6.1Show - 1971
The New Dick Van Dyke ShowConnie Richardson5.3Show - 1969
Sweet CharityNickie6.9Movie - 1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters7.7Show - 1964
The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer / Dancer5.0Show - 1963
The Outer LimitsMrs. Dame7.8Show - 1963
The Judy Garland ShowSelf8.2Show - 1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf5.8Show - 1956
Tony AwardsSelf - PerformerShow - 1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf6.4Show - 1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf6.8Show