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