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
Pippin
(1981)
Fastrada
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(1978)
Our Guests at Heartland
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
(1996)
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Sweet Charity
(1969)
Nickie
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
(1969)
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
That's Dancing!
(1985)
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
Mayflower Madam
(1987)
Risa Dickstein
Night of 100 Stars III
(1990)
Self
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
(1996)
Self
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
(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 (segment "Kiss Of The Spider Woman")
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
Bathtubs Over Broadway
(2018)
Herself
Every Act of Life
(2018)
Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
(2018)
Broadway Diva
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
(2019)
Self
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
(2019)
Self
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
(2020)
Self
Amy's Victory Dance
(2020)
Self
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
(2020)
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
(2021)
Self
tick, tick... BOOM!
(2021)
"Sunday" Legend #13
Something's Coming: West Side Story
(2021)
Self
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
(2022)
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
(2023)
Studio One Forever
(2023)
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
(2024)