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Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Acting · Born 1933-01-23 · Washington, D.C., USA

Chita Rivera was an American actress, singer, and dancer who became a musical theater icon. Born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero, she won two Tony Awards for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her roles in The Rink (1984) and Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993). Rivera achieved stardom for her performance as Anita in the original Broadway production of West Side Story, a role she reprised in London.

Known For

movie 7.1 Chicago
Chicago
2002
movie 7.6 tick, tick... BOOM!
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
tv 6.9 Will & Grace
Will & Grace
1998
tv 7.8 The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1963
movie 6.9 Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity
1969
tv 8.1 E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
tv 7.7 The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
movie 4.3 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
movie 8.1 Bathtubs Over Broadway
Bathtubs Over Broadway
2018
tv 6.1 Great Performances
Great Performances
1971
tv 6.8 The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
movie 6.9 That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
1985
movie 7.7 Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
movie 7.4 Something's Coming: West Side Story
Something's Coming: West Side Story
2021
tv 5.8 The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
tv 6.3 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
movie 7.5 Pippin
Pippin
1981
movie 6.4 Every Act of Life
Every Act of Life
2018