Chita Rivera
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Chicago
2002
as Nickie
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
as "Sunday" Legend #13
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Every Act of Life
2018
as Self
That's Dancing!
1985
as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
Sweet Charity
1969
as Nickie
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
as Our Guests at Heartland
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
as Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
as Josie Hopper
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015
as Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
as Self - Performer
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
2022
as Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
as Self
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014
as Self
Something's Coming: West Side Story
2021
as Self