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Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 23, 1933
Died Jan 30, 2024 (91)
Birthplace Washington, D.C., USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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2021

as "Sunday" Legend #13

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

2018

as Broadway Diva

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

2014

as Broadway Diva

Kalamazoo?

Kalamazoo?

2006

as Giannina

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

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

2005

as Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003

as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")

Chicago

Chicago

2002

as Nickie

Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam

1987

as Risa Dickstein

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

1985

as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)

Pippin

Pippin

1981

as Fastrada

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978

as Our Guests at Heartland

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

1977

as Gingerbread Lady

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

1973

as Josie Hopper

Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity

1969

as Nickie

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Will & Grace

as Lenore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

The Outer Limits

as Mrs. Dame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Katy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Live from Lincoln Center

as Chita Rivera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1976

Stars in the House

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Singer / Dancer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1964

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 28, 1978

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Judy Garland Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1963

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 03, 2020

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