Chita Rivera
Birthdate
January 23, 1933 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
Date of Death
January 30, 2024
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
January 23, 1933 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
Date of Death
January 30, 2024
Known For
Acting
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.
Chita Rivera's LGBTQ+ Titles
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Broadway Diva
Every Act of Life
Self
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
Broadway Diva
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self
Acting (56)
2024
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2023
Studio One Forever
2023
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2022
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
2021
Something's Coming: West Side Story as Self
2021
tick, tick... BOOM! as "Sunday" Legend #13
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self
2020
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance as Self
2020
Chita: A Legendary Celebration as Self
2020
Amy's Victory Dance as Self
2020
Stars in the House as Self (6 episodes)
2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back as Self
2019
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon as Self
2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting as Broadway Diva
2018
Every Act of Life as Self
2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway as Herself
2016
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic as Self
2015
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do as Self
2014
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical as Broadway Diva
2014
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne as Self
2011
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy as Self
2006
Kalamazoo? as Giannina
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Spider Woman / Aurora (segment "Kiss Of The Spider Woman")
2003
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
2002
Chicago as Nickie
2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs as Self
1998
Will & Grace as Lenore (1 episode)
1997
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle as Self (archive footage)
1996
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury as Self
1996
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story as Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Katy (voice) (1 episode)
1990
Night of 100 Stars III as Self
1987
Mayflower Madam as Risa Dickstein
1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1985
That's Dancing! as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
1981
Pippin as Fastrada
1978
The Kennedy Center Honors as Self (1 episode)
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as Our Guests at Heartland
1977
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm as Gingerbread Lady
1976
Live from Lincoln Center as Chita Rivera (1 episode)
1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders as Josie Hopper
1973
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1971
Great Performances as Self (1 episode)
1969
Sweet Charity as Nickie
1969
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self (1 episode)
1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest / Various Characters (1 episode)
1964
The Hollywood Palace as Self - Singer / Dancer (1 episode)
1963
The Judy Garland Show as Herself (1 episode)
1963
The Outer Limits as Mrs. Dame (1 episode)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self (1 episode)
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Performer (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Singer (2 episodes)