Chita Rivera
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting59
movieDick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025
Self (archive footage)
movietick, tick... BOOM!
2021
"Sunday" Legend #13
movieWaiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
2018
Broadway Diva
movieKalamazoo?
2006
Giannina
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures
2003
Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
movieChicago
2002
Nickie
tvWill & Grace
1998
Lenore
movieThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997
Self (archive footage)
movieMayflower Madam
1987
Risa Dickstein
movieThat's Dancing!
1985
From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
movieThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
Self - Performer
moviePippin
1981
Fastrada
movieSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
Our Guests at Heartland
movieOnce Upon a Brothers Grimm
1977
Gingerbread Lady
tvLive from Lincoln Center
1976
Chita Rivera
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieThe Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
Josie Hopper
tvThe New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Connie Richardson / Conni Richardson
movieSweet Charity
1969
Nickie
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self / Self - Guest / Various Characters
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964
Self - Singer / Dancer
tvThe Outer Limits
1963
Mrs. Dame
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Performer
