ACTOR · FROM WASHINGTON, USA
Chita Rivera
1933–202418 credits since 1963
BittersweetMusicFunnyRomanticLove
ABOUT CHITA
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.
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Born23 January 1933
Died30 January 2024
BirthplaceWashington, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora9 of 18 titles
Known for
The titles people know Chita from.
Movie
MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 9
- Average IMDb
- 7.0
- Highest rated
- The Outer LimitsIMDb 8.1
- Working since
- 1963
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2020s
1 title · IMDb 7.5 on average
Movieas "Sunday" Legend #13
The 2010s
1 title
as Broadway Diva
The 2000s
4 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average
as Giannina
as Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
Movieas Nickie
The 1990s
2 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average
Seriesas Lenore · 1 episode
Seriesas Katy (voice) · 1 episode
The 1980s
3 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average
as Risa Dickstein
Movieas From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
Movieas Fastrada
The 1970s
5 titles · IMDb 4.3 on average
Movieas Our Guests at Heartland
as Gingerbread Lady
as Chita Rivera · 1 episode
as Josie Hopper
as Connie Richardson · 3 episodes
The 1960s
2 titles · IMDb 7.5 on averageMovieas Nickie
Seriesas Mrs. Dame · 1 episode
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Chita’s titles.
Christine BaranskiChicago and Every Act of Life
Liza MinnelliThat's Dancing! and Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Bob FosseDirector · Sweet Charity and Pippin
Ben VereenLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story and Pippin
Sammy Davis Jr.Sweet Charity and That's Dancing!
John KanderChicago and Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story