Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1933-01-23
- Day of Death2024-01-30 (91 years)
- Place of BirthWashington, D.C., USA
- Also Known AsDolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero
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.
Acting Career
- 2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
As: "Sunday" Legend #13
- 2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
As: Broadway Diva
- 2014
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
As: Broadway Diva
- 2006
Kalamazoo?
As: Giannina
- 2005
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: Nickie
- 1998
Will & Grace
As: Lenore
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
As: Katy (voice)
1987Mayflower Madam
As: Risa Dickstein
1981Pippin
As: Fastrada
- 1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
As: Our Guests at Heartland
1977Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
As: Gingerbread Lady
1976Live from Lincoln Center
As: Chita Rivera
1973The Marcus-Nelson Murders
As: Josie Hopper
- 1969
Sweet Charity
As: Nickie
1963The Outer Limits
As: Mrs. Dame