- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1933
- Place of Birth
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Died
- January 30, 2024
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.
Filmography
movieDick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025 · Self
movieStudio One Forever
2024 · Self
movieCelebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2023 · Self
movieReopening: The Broadway Revival
2022 · Self
movieSomething's Coming: West Side Story
2021 · Self
movietick, tick... BOOM!
2021 · "Sunday" Legend #13
movieBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021 · Self
movieUprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
2020 · Self
movieChita: A Legendary Celebration
2020 · Self
tvBottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020 · Self
movieAmy's Victory Dance
2020 · Self
tvStars in the House
2020 · Self
movieMaurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019 · Self
movieMerely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
2019 · Self
movieWaiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
2018 · Broadway Diva
movieEvery Act of Life
2018 · Self
movieBathtubs Over Broadway
2018 · Self
movieWest Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
2016 · Self
movieChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015 · Self
moviePrivate Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014 · Self
movieA Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011 · Self
movieKalamazoo?
2006 · Giannina
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 · Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures
2003 · Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
movieBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · Self
movieChicago
2002 · Nickie
movieMy Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001 · Self
tvWill & Grace
1998 · Lenore
movieThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997 · Self (archive footage)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
movieA Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996 · Self
movieThe Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
1996 · Self
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · Katy (voice)
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
movieMayflower Madam
1987 · Risa Dickstein
movieNight of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
movieThat's Dancing!
1985 · From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
movieThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984 · Self - Performer
moviePippin
1981 · Fastrada
tvThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
movieSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 · Our Guests at Heartland
movieOnce Upon a Brothers Grimm
1977 · Gingerbread Lady
tvLive from Lincoln Center
1976 · Chita Rivera
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
movieThe Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973 · Josie Hopper
movieSondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973
tvThe New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971 · Connie Richardson, Conni Richardson
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Self
movieSweet Charity
1969 · Nickie
movieFrom Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self, Self - Guest / Various Characters
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Singer / Dancer
tvThe Judy Garland Show
1963 · Self
tvThe Outer Limits
1963 · Mrs. Dame
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Performer
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self