Chita Rivera
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
60
Gender
Female
Birthday
1933-01-23 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
Acting
2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story as Self2025
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration as Self (archive footage)2024
Studio One Forever as Self2023
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best as Self2022
Reopening: The Broadway Revival as Self2021
tick, tick... BOOM! as "Sunday" Legend #132021
Something's Coming: West Side Story as Self2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self2020
Stars in the House as Self2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self2020
Chita: A Legendary Celebration as Self2020
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance as Self2020
Amy's Victory Dance as Self2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back as Self2019
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon as Self2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway as Self2018
Every Act of Life as Self2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting as Broadway Diva2016
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic as Self2015
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do as Self2014
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical as Broadway Diva2014
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne as Self2011
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy as Self2006
Kalamazoo? as Giannina2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")2002
Chicago as Nickie2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs as Self1998
Will & Grace as Lenore1997
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle as Self (archive footage)1996
E! True Hollywood Story as Not available1996
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story as Self1996
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury as Self1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Katy (voice)1990
Night of 100 Stars III as Self1987
Mayflower Madam as Risa Dickstein1985
That's Dancing! as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team as Not available1981
Pippin as Fastrada1978
The Kennedy Center Honors as Self1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as Our Guests at Heartland1977
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm as Gingerbread Lady1976
Live from Lincoln Center as Chita Rivera1974
Dinah! as Self1973
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute as Not available1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders as Josie Hopper1971
Great Performances as Self1969
Sweet Charity as Nickie1969
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma as Not available1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest / Various Characters1964
The Hollywood Palace as Self - Singer / Dancer1963
The Outer Limits as Mrs. Dame1963
The Judy Garland Show as Self1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self1956
Tony Awards as Self - Performer1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as Self