Chita Rivera
Acting
🎂 1933-01-23
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.
Cast credits(59)
Self
1961
Self - Performer
1956
Lenore
1998
Self
1971
Self
1956
Mrs. Dame
1963
Self
1967
Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
Self
1948
Self
1974
Self
2020
Self
1978
Katy (voice)
1995
Nickie
2002
Chita Rivera
1976
Self - Singer / Dancer
1964
"Sunday" Legend #13
2021
Self
1996
Self
1990
Self
2021
Nickie
1969
Self
2020
1969
Broadway Diva
2018
Our Guests at Heartland
1978
Self
1963
1973
Josie Hopper
1973
1984
Self
2025
Self
2003
Gingerbread Lady
1977
Self
2023
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
1985
Self
2015
Giannina
2006
Self
2022
Self
1985
Self
2018
Broadway Diva
2014
Self
1996
Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
2005
Self
2024
Self
2014
1996
Fastrada
1981
Self
2001
Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
2003
Self
2020
Self
2011
Self
2018
Risa Dickstein
1987
Self (archive footage)
1997
Self
2019
Self
2020
Self
2019
Self
2021
Self
2020
Self
2016