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Known for Acting
Born 1933-01-23 · Died 2024-01-30 in Washington, D.C., USA
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.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025) — Self
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration (2025) — Self (archive footage)
Studio One Forever (2024) — Self
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best (2023) — Self
Reopening: The Broadway Revival (2022) — Self
tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) — "Sunday" Legend #13
Something's Coming: West Side Story (2021) — Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) — Self
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance (2020) — Self
Amy's Victory Dance (2020) — Self
Chita: A Legendary Celebration (2020) — Self
Stars in the House (2020) — Self · 6 episodes
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (2020) — Self · 1 episode
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019) — Self
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019) — Self
Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018) — Self
Every Act of Life (2018) — Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting (2018) — Broadway Diva
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic (2016) — Self
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015) — Self
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy (2011) — Self
Kalamazoo? (2006) — Giannina
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005) — Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) — Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) — Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
Chicago (2002) — Nickie
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) — Self
Will & Grace (1998) — Lenore · 1 episode
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997) — Self (archive footage)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996) — Self
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) — Self
E! True Hollywood Story (1996) · 1 episode
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) — Katy (voice) · 1 episode
Night of 100 Stars III (1990) — Self
Mayflower Madam (1987) — Risa Dickstein
Night of 100 Stars II (1985) — Self
That's Dancing! (1985) — From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (1984) — Self - Performer
Pippin (1981) — Fastrada
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) — Our Guests at Heartland
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) — Self · 1 episode
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) — Gingerbread Lady
Live from Lincoln Center (1976) — Chita Rivera · 1 episode
Dinah! (1974) — Self · 1 episode
The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) — Josie Hopper
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973)
Great Performances (1971) — Self · 1 episode
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) — Connie Richardson · 3 episodes
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) — Conni Richardson · 1 episode
Sweet Charity (1969) — Nickie
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma (1969)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967) — Self · 1 episode
The Carol Burnett Show (1967) — Self - Guest / Various Characters · 1 episode
The Hollywood Palace (1964) — Self - Singer / Dancer · 1 episode
The Judy Garland Show (1963) — Self · 1 episode
The Outer Limits (1963) — Mrs. Dame · 1 episode
The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self · 1 episode
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) — Self · 1 episode
Tony Awards (1956) — Self - Performer · 1 episode
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self · 2 episodes