Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Birthday: January 23, 1933 in Washington, D.C., USA
Deathday: January 30, 2024
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

Chicago

Chicago

Movie | 2002
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tick, tick... BOOM!

Movie | 2021
Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity

Movie | 1969
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Movie | 2025
Self
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Movie | 2025
Self (archive footage)
Studio One Forever

Studio One Forever

Movie | 2024
Self
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Movie | 2023
Self
Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Movie | 2022
Self
tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

Movie | 2021
"Sunday" Legend #13
Something's Coming: West Side Story

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Movie | 2021
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Movie | 2021
Self
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

TV | 2021
Self
One Episode
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Movie | 2020
Self
Amy's Victory Dance

Amy's Victory Dance

Movie | 2020
Self
Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Movie | 2020
Self
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

TV | 2020
Self
6 Episodes
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Movie | 2019
Self
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Movie | 2019
Self
Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Movie | 2018
Self
Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

Movie | 2018
Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Movie | 2018
Broadway Diva
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

Movie | 2016
Self
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Movie | 2015
Self
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Movie | 2014
Broadway Diva
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Movie | 2014
Self
Live from Lincoln Center

Live from Lincoln Center

TV | 2013
Chita Rivera
One Episode
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

Movie | 2011
Self
Kalamazoo?

Kalamazoo?

Movie | 2006
Giannina
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

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

Movie | 2005
Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

TV | 2005
Lenore
One Episode
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

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

Movie | 2003
Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Movie | 2003
Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 2003
Self - Performer
One Episode
Chicago

Chicago

Movie | 2002
Nickie
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

TV | 2002
Self
One Episode
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

Movie | 2001
Self
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

TV | 1999
One Episode
Great Performances

Great Performances

TV | 1998
Self
One Episode
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

Movie | 1997
Self (archive footage)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV | 1997
Katy (voice)
One Episode
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

Movie | 1996
Self
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

Movie | 1996
Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Movie | 1990
Self
Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam

Movie | 1987
Risa Dickstein
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Movie | 1985
Self
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

Movie | 1985
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Movie | 1984
Pippin

Pippin

Movie | 1981
Fastrada
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Movie | 1978
Our Guests at Heartland
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Movie | 1977
Gingerbread Lady
Dinah!

Dinah!

TV | 1975
Self
One Episode
The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

Movie | 1973
Josie Hopper
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Movie | 1973
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

TV | 1971
Self - Guest / Various Characters
One Episode
Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity

Movie | 1969
Nickie
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

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

Movie | 1969
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

TV | 1969
Self
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1966
Self
One Episode
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

TV | 1965
Self - Singer / Dancer
One Episode
The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show

TV | 1964
Self
One Episode
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

TV | 1964
Mrs. Dame
One Episode
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1960
Self
2 Episodes
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

TV | 1958
Self
One Episode
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Movie | 2025
Self
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Movie | 2025
Self (archive footage)
Studio One Forever

Studio One Forever

Movie | 2024
Self
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Movie | 2023
Self
Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Movie | 2022
Self
tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

Movie | 2021
"Sunday" Legend #13
Something's Coming: West Side Story

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Movie | 2021
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Movie | 2021
Self
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Movie | 2020
Self
Amy's Victory Dance

Amy's Victory Dance

Movie | 2020
Self
Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Movie | 2020
Self
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Movie | 2019
Self
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Movie | 2019
Self
Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Movie | 2018
Self
Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

Movie | 2018
Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Movie | 2018
Broadway Diva
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

Movie | 2016
Self
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Movie | 2015
Self
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Movie | 2014
Broadway Diva
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Movie | 2014
Self
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

Movie | 2011
Self
Kalamazoo?

Kalamazoo?

Movie | 2006
Giannina
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

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

Movie | 2005
Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

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

Movie | 2003
Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Movie | 2003
Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
Chicago

Chicago

Movie | 2002
Nickie
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

Movie | 2001
Self
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

Movie | 1997
Self (archive footage)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

Movie | 1996
Self
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

Movie | 1996
Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Movie | 1990
Self
Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam

Movie | 1987
Risa Dickstein
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Movie | 1985
Self
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

Movie | 1985
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Movie | 1984
Pippin

Pippin

Movie | 1981
Fastrada
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Movie | 1978
Our Guests at Heartland
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Movie | 1977
Gingerbread Lady
The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

Movie | 1973
Josie Hopper
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Movie | 1973
Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity

Movie | 1969
Nickie
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

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

Movie | 1969