Chita Rivera

Actor · 1933–2024 · Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

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.

Acted in 20

2020s

2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
"Sunday" Legend #13
77

2010s

2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Broadway Diva

2000s

2006
Kalamazoo?
Giannina
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
2002
Chicago
Nickie
77

1990s

1998
Will & Grace
Lenore · 1 episode
73
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Katy (voice) · 1 episode
67

1980s

1987
Mayflower Madam
Risa Dickstein
1985
That's Dancing!
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
71
1981
Pippin
Fastrada

1970s

1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests at Heartland
1977
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Gingerbread Lady
1976
Live from Lincoln Center
Chita Rivera · 1 episode
1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Josie Hopper
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
Movie
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Connie Richardson, Conni Richardson · 3 episodes

1960s

1969
Sweet Charity
Nickie
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
Movie
1963
The Outer Limits
Mrs. Dame · 1 episode
80

Appearances37

2020s

2025
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Self (archive footage)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
2024
Studio One Forever
Self
2023
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
Self
2022
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
Self
2021
Something's Coming: West Side Story
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2020
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
Self
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
Self
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self · 1 episode
Amy's Victory Dance
Self
Stars in the House
Self · 6 episodes

2010s

2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Self
2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Self
Every Act of Life
Self
2016
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
Self
2015
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Self
2011
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Self

2000s

2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self