Chita Rivera
Acting1933Washington, 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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Studio One Forever
as Self
2023
2022
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
as "Sunday" Legend #13
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
TVas Self• 1 eps
2020
Amy's Victory Dance
as Self
Stars in the House
TVas Self• 6 eps
2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway
as Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
as Broadway Diva
Every Act of Life
as Self
2016
2015
2014
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
as Broadway Diva
2013
Live from Lincoln Center
TVas Chita Rivera• 1 eps
2011
2006
Kalamazoo?
as Giannina
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
Will & Grace
TVas Lenore• 1 eps
2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures
as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
2002
Chicago
as Nickie
The Kennedy Center Honors
TVas Self• 1 eps
2001
1998
Great Performances
TVas Self• 1 eps
1997
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
as Self (archive footage)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TVas Katy (voice)• 1 eps
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1987
Mayflower Madam
as Risa Dickstein
1985
That's Dancing!
as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
as Self - Performer
1981
Pippin
as Fastrada
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
1977
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
as Gingerbread Lady
1975
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
as Josie Hopper
1971
The Carol Burnett Show
TVas Self - Guest / Various Characters• 1 eps
1965
The Hollywood Palace
TVas Self - Singer / Dancer• 1 eps
1964
The Outer Limits
TVas Mrs. Dame• 1 eps
1963
The Judy Garland Show
TVas Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self
1960
The Ed Sullivan Show
TVas Self• 2 eps
1958
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TVas Self• 1 eps