Chita Rivera
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1933-01-23 (91 years old)
Deathday
2024-01-30
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
Also known As
Dolores 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
2002
as Nickie
2020
2021
as "Sunday" Legend #13
1969
as Nickie
1981
as Fastrada
1978
as Our Guests at Heartland
2022
2023
2021
2005
as Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
2024
as Self
1973
as Josie Hopper
2011
2006
as Giannina
1977
as Gingerbread Lady
2001
2020
as Self
1990
as Self
1985
as Self
2025
2015
1987
as Risa Dickstein
2016
2014
as Broadway Diva
2018
as Self
2018
as Self
2003
as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
1997
as Self (archive footage)
1985
as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
2018
as Broadway Diva
2020
2019
1996
2014
2021
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