Chita Rivera
Born January 23, 1933 (Age: 93)
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Washington, D.C., USA
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.
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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Filmography
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
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as Self
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Age: 92
Amy's Victory Dance
2020
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as Self
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Age: 87
Every Act of Life
2018
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as Self
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Age: 85
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011
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as Self
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Age: 78
Chicago
2002
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as Nickie
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Age: 69
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 64
No Image
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996
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as Self
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Age: 63
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
1996
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as Self
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Age: 63
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 57
Mayflower Madam
1987
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as Risa Dickstein
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Age: 54
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
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as Self
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Age: 52
That's Dancing!
1985
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as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
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Age: 51
Pippin
1981
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as Fastrada
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Age: 48
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
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as Our Guests at Heartland
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Age: 45
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
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as Josie Hopper
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Age: 40
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973
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as
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Age: 39
Sweet Charity
1969
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as Nickie
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Age: 36
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969
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as
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Age: 35