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Chita Rivera

Born: 1933-01-23

From: Washington, D.C., USA

About: 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.


Film credits:

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