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.
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Movies (41)
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as Self
2025
Studio One Forever
as Self
2024
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
as Self
2023
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
as Self
2022
Something's Coming: West Side Story
as Self
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
as "Sunday" Legend #13
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self
2021
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
as Self
2020
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
as Self
2020
Amy's Victory Dance
as Self
2020
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self
2019
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
as Self
2019
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
as Broadway Diva
2018
Every Act of Life
as Self
2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway
as Self
2018
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
as Self
2016
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as Self
2015
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
as Broadway Diva
2014
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
as Self
2014
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
as Self
2011
Kalamazoo?
as Giannina
2006
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures
as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self
2003
Chicago
as Nickie
2002
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as Self
2001
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
as Self (archive footage)
1997
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self
1996
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
as Self
1996
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
Mayflower Madam
as Risa Dickstein
1987
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
That's Dancing!
as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
1985
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
as Self - Performer
1984
Pippin
as Fastrada
1981
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
1978
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
as Gingerbread Lady
1977
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
as Josie Hopper
1973
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973
Sweet Charity
as Nickie
1969
TV Shows (9)
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self
2020
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
Will & Grace
as Lenore
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Katy (voice)
1995
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
1978
Live from Lincoln Center
as Chita Rivera
1976
Dinah!
as Self
1974
Great Performances
as Self
1971