Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera (January 23, 1933 - January 30, 2024) was an American actress, dancer, and singer best known for creating roles in musical theatre hits such as Anita in "West Side Story," Rosie in "Bye Bye Birdie," Velma in "Chicago" and Aurora in "Kiss of the Spider Woman." She received 2 Tony Awards (from a record 10 nominations), a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

also starring Chita Rivera
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Chicago

As Nickie

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Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

As Self

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tick, tick... BOOM!

As "Sunday" Legend #13

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Sweet Charity

As Nickie

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Pippin

As Fastrada

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

As Our Guests at Heartland

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Reopening: The Broadway Revival

As Self

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Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

As Self

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Something's Coming: West Side Story

As Self

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

As Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)

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Studio One Forever

As Self

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

As Self

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The Marcus-Nelson Murders

As Josie Hopper

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A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

As Self

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Kalamazoo?

As Giannina

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Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

As Gingerbread Lady

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My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

As Self

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Amy's Victory Dance

As Self

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Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

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Night of 100 Stars III

As Self

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Night of 100 Stars II

As Self

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LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

As Self

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Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

As Self

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Mayflower Madam

As Risa Dickstein

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West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

As Self

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Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

As Broadway Diva

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Bathtubs Over Broadway

As Herself

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Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

As Self

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A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

As Self

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Every Act of Life

As Self

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Broadway's Lost Treasures

As Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")

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The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

As Self (archive footage)

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That's Dancing!

As From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)

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Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

As Broadway Diva

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Chita: A Legendary Celebration

As Self

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Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

As Self

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

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The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

As Self

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Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

As Self

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

As Self

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E! True Hollywood Story

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Will & Grace

As Lenore

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The Hollywood Palace

As Self - Singer / Dancer

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

As Self

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The Kennedy Center Honors

As Self

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The Mike Douglas Show

As Self

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The Judy Garland Show

As Self

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The Outer Limits

As Mrs. Dame

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Tony Awards

As Self - Performer

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The Ed Sullivan Show

As Self

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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

As Katy (voice)

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Live from Lincoln Center

As Chita Rivera

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The Carol Burnett Show

As Self

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Stars in the House

As Self

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Great Performances

As Self

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Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

As Self