Chita Rivera
Born
January 23, 1933
Died
January 30, 2024 (91 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
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.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
2025
Studio One Forever
Self
2024
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
Self
2023
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
Self
2022
Something's Coming: West Side Story
Self
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
"Sunday" Legend #13
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
Self
2020
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
Self
2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Amy's Victory Dance
Self
2020
Stars in the House
Self · (6 episodes)
2020
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self
2019
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Self
2019
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Broadway Diva
2018
Every Act of Life
Self
2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Herself
2018
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
Self
2016
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Self
2015
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
Broadway Diva
2014
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
Self
2014
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Self
2011
Kalamazoo?
Giannina
2006
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2003
Chicago
Nickie
2002
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self
2001
Will & Grace
Lenore · (1 episode)
1998
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
Self (archive footage)
1997
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Self
1996
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Katy (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Mayflower Madam
Risa Dickstein
1987
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
That's Dancing!
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
1985
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
Pippin
Fastrada
1981
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests at Heartland
1978
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Gingerbread Lady
1977
Live from Lincoln Center
Chita Rivera · (1 episode)
1976
Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Josie Hopper
1973
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
1971
Sweet Charity
Nickie
1969
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969
The Carol Burnett Show
Self · (1 episode)
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters · (1 episode)
1967
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Singer / Dancer · (1 episode)
1964
The Judy Garland Show
Self · (1 episode)
1963
The Outer Limits
Mrs. Dame · (1 episode)
1963
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1956
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1948