Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

60

Gender

Female

Birthday

1933-01-23

Day of Death

2024-01-30 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Washington, D.C., USA

Also Known As

Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero

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.

Known For

Acting

Chicago

2002

Chicago

as

Nickie

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

2020

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

as

Self

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021

tick, tick... BOOM!

as

"Sunday" Legend #13

Sweet Charity

1969

Sweet Charity

as

Nickie

Pippin

1981

Pippin

as

Fastrada

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

as

Our Guests at Heartland

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

2022

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

as

Self

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

2023

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

as

Self

Something's Coming: West Side Story

2021

Something's Coming: West Side Story

as

Self

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

2005

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

as

Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)

Studio One Forever

2024

Studio One Forever

as

Self

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

2003

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

as

Self

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

1973

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

as

Josie Hopper

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

2011

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

as

Self

Kalamazoo?

2006

Kalamazoo?

as

Giannina

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

1977

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

as

Gingerbread Lady

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

as

Self

Amy's Victory Dance

2020

Amy's Victory Dance

as

Self

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

1973

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

as

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as

Self

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

as

Self

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

2015

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

as

Self

Mayflower Madam

1987

Mayflower Madam

as

Risa Dickstein

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

2016

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

as

Self

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

2014

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

as

Broadway Diva

Bathtubs Over Broadway

2018

Bathtubs Over Broadway

as

Self

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

2019

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

as

Self

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1996

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

as

Self

Every Act of Life

2018

Every Act of Life

as

Self

Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003

Broadway's Lost Treasures

as

Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

1997

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

as

Self (archive footage)

That's Dancing!

1985

That's Dancing!

as

From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

2018

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

as

Broadway Diva

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

2020

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

as

Self

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

2019

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

as

Self

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

1969

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

as

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

1996

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

as

Self

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

2014

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

as

Self

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as

Self

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

as

Self - Performer

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

2025

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

as

Self (archive footage)

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

as

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

as

Lenore

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

as

Self - Singer / Dancer

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as

Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show

as

Self

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as

Mrs. Dame

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Performer

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as

Self

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as

Katy (voice)

Live from Lincoln Center

Live from Lincoln Center

as

Chita Rivera

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self - Guest / Various Characters

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

as

Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

as

Self

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

as

Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing