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
Chicago
(2002)
Nickie
tick, tick... BOOM!
(2021)
"Sunday" Legend #13
Sweet Charity
(1969)
Nickie
Full Filmography
Acting
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
(1969)
Sweet Charity
(1969)
Nickie
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
(1973)
Josie Hopper
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
(1973)
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
(1977)
Gingerbread Lady
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(1978)
Our Guests at Heartland
Pippin
(1981)
Fastrada
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
That's Dancing!
(1985)
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
Mayflower Madam
(1987)
Risa Dickstein
Night of 100 Stars III
(1990)
Self
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
(1996)
Self
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
(1996)
Self
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
(1997)
Self (archive footage)
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
(2001)
Self
Chicago
(2002)
Nickie
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
(2003)
Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures
(2003)
Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
(2005)
Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
Kalamazoo?
(2006)
Giannina
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
(2011)
Self
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
(2014)
Broadway Diva
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
(2014)
Self
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
(2015)
Self
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
(2016)
Self
Every Act of Life
(2018)
Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
(2018)
Broadway Diva
Bathtubs Over Broadway
(2018)
Herself
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
(2019)
Self
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
(2019)
Self
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
(2020)
Self
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
(2020)
Self
Amy's Victory Dance
(2020)
Self
Something's Coming: West Side Story
(2021)
Self
tick, tick... BOOM!
(2021)
"Sunday" Legend #13
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
(2021)
Self
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
(2022)
Studio One Forever
(2023)
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
(2023)
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
(2024)