Chita Rivera
Acting
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.
Born: January 23, 1933 · Washington, D.C., USA
Filmography (28)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
Actor
Something's Coming: West Side Story
2021
Actor
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Actor: "Sunday" Legend #1…
TV
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
Actor
TV
Stars in the House
2020
Actor
Every Act of Life
2018
Actor
Bathtubs Over Broadway
2018
Actor
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
2014
Actor: Broadway Diva
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
Actor
Chicago
2002
Actor: Nickie
TV
Will & Grace
1998
Actor: Lenore
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Actor
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Actor: Katy (voice)
That's Dancing!
1985
Actor: From 'Sweet Charit…
Pippin
1981
Actor: Fastrada
TV
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Actor
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
Actor: Our Guests at Hear…
TV
Live from Lincoln Center
1976
Actor: Chita Rivera
TV
Dinah!
1974
Actor
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
Actor: Josie Hopper
TV
Great Performances
1971
Actor
Sweet Charity
1969
Actor: Nickie
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
ActorActor: Self - Guest / Var…
TV
The Hollywood Palace
1964
Actor: Self - Singer / Da…
TV
The Outer Limits
1963
Actor: Mrs. Dame
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Actor
TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Actor
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Actor