Chita Rivera

Acting

January 23, 1933 – January 30, 2024 (aged 91)

Washington, D.C., USA

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.

Filmography

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration2025 · Self (archive footage)

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story2025 · Self

Studio One Forever

Studio One Forever2024 · Self

Cris Morena Day

Cris Morena Day2024

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best2023 · Self

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Reopening: The Broadway Revival2022 · Self

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Something's Coming: West Side Story2021 · Self

tick, tick... BOOM!

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

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021 · Self

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance2020 · Self

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Chita: A Legendary Celebration2020 · Self

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's2020 · Self

Amy's Victory Dance

Amy's Victory Dance2020 · Self

Stars in the House

Stars in the House2020 · Self

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back2019 · Self

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon2019 · Self

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting2018 · Broadway Diva

Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life2018 · Self

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Bathtubs Over Broadway2018 · Self

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic2016 · Self

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do2015 · Self

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy2011 · Self

The Pack

The Pack2006 · Giannina

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards2005 · Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures2003 · Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003 · Self

Four Tank-Men and a Dog

Four Tank-Men and a Dog2002 · Nickie

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs2001 · Self

Will & Grace

Will & Grace1998 · Lenore

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle1997 · Self (archive footage)

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury1996 · Self

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story1996 · Self

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story1996

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · Katy (voice)

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III1990 · Self

Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam1987 · Risa Dickstein

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II1985 · Self

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!1985 · From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team1984 · Self - Performer

Pippin

Pippin1981 · Fastrada

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · Self

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute1973

From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma1969

Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity1969