Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Born: 1933-01-23

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

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.

Known For

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

19970.0
Chicago

Chicago

20027.1
tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

20217.6
Kalamazoo?

Kalamazoo?

20060.0
Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam

19873.2
Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity

19696.9
Pippin

Pippin

19817.5
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

19784.3
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

19770.0
Studio One Forever

Studio One Forever

20247.8
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

19857.0
The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

19737.4
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

19858.0
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

20147.3
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

20258.0
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

19967.0
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

20037.0
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

19904.0
Something's Coming: West Side Story

Something's Coming: West Side Story

20217.5
Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

20186.4
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

20181.0
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

20210.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures

20036.1
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

20015.0
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

20195.0
Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway

20188.1
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

19730.0
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

20150.0
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

20144.9
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

20250.0
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

20168.0
Amy's Victory Dance

Amy's Victory Dance

20200.0
Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

20220.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

20057.2
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

20205.2
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

19840.0
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

20232.0
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

20110.0
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

19690.0
Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

20200.0
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

20197.3
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