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Chita Rivera

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Jan 23 1933

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA

Death: Tue, Jan 30 2024

Chita Rivera is 91 years old

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Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Chita Rivera would have been no older than 91 in Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 2025

Studio One Forever

Chita Rivera would have been no older than 91 in Studio One Forever as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 2024

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Chita Rivera was 90 in Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 2023

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Chita Rivera was 88 in Reopening: The Broadway Revival as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 2022

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Chita Rivera was 88 in Something's Coming: West Side Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 2021

tick, tick... BOOM!

Chita Rivera was 88 in tick, tick... BOOM! as '"Sunday" Legend #13'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Chita Rivera was 88 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2021

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Chita Rivera was 87 in Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 2020

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Chita Rivera was 87 in Chita: A Legendary Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 29 2020

Amy's Victory Dance

Chita Rivera was 87 in Amy's Victory Dance as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 05 2020

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Chita Rivera was 86 in Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 2019

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Chita Rivera was 86 in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 2019

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Chita Rivera was 85 in Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting as 'Broadway Diva'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 2018

Every Act of Life

Chita Rivera was 85 in Every Act of Life as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 2018

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Chita Rivera was 85 in Bathtubs Over Broadway as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 2018

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

Chita Rivera was 83 in West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 2016

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera was 82 in Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 2015

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Chita Rivera was 81 in Waiting in the Wings: The Musical as 'Broadway Diva'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 2014

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Chita Rivera was 80 in Private Screenings: Robert Osborne as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 06 2014

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

Chita Rivera was 78 in A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 2011

Kalamazoo?

Chita Rivera was 73 in Kalamazoo? as 'Giannina'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2006

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

Chita Rivera was 72 in Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as 'Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Chita Rivera was 70 in Broadway's Lost Treasures as 'Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 10 2003

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

Chita Rivera was 70 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2003

Chicago

Chita Rivera was 69 in Chicago as 'Nickie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 2002

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

Chita Rivera was 68 in My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 2001

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

Chita Rivera was 64 in The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1997

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

Chita Rivera was 63 in A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1996

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

Chita Rivera was 63 in The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1996

Night of 100 Stars III

Chita Rivera was 57 in Night of 100 Stars III as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1990

Mayflower Madam

Chita Rivera was 54 in Mayflower Madam as 'Risa Dickstein'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1987

Night of 100 Stars II

Chita Rivera was 52 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

That's Dancing!

Chita Rivera was 51 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

Pippin

Chita Rivera was 47 in Pippin as 'Fastrada'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Chita Rivera was 45 in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as 'Our Guests at Heartland'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 1978

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Chita Rivera was 44 in Once Upon a Brothers Grimm as 'Gingerbread Lady'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1977

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

Chita Rivera was 40 in The Marcus-Nelson Murders as 'Josie Hopper'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1973

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Chita Rivera was 39 in Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Sweet Charity

Chita Rivera was 36 in Sweet Charity as 'Nickie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 1969

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

Chita Rivera was 35 in From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

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Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Chita Rivera was 87+ in Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 03 2020

Stars in the House

Chita Rivera was 87+ in Stars in the House as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 2020

Will & Grace

Chita Rivera was 65+ in Will & Grace as 'Lenore'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

E! True Hollywood Story

Chita Rivera was 63+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Chita Rivera was 62+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as 'Katy (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

The Kennedy Center Honors

Chita Rivera was 45+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

Live from Lincoln Center

Chita Rivera was 43+ in Live from Lincoln Center as 'Chita Rivera'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 30 1976

Great Performances

Chita Rivera was 38+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Carol Burnett Show

Chita Rivera was 34+ in The Carol Burnett Show as 'Self, Self - Guest / Various Characters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

The Hollywood Palace

Chita Rivera was 30+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self - Singer / Dancer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

The Judy Garland Show

Chita Rivera was 30+ in The Judy Garland Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 08 1963

The Outer Limits

Chita Rivera was 30+ in The Outer Limits as 'Mrs. Dame'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963

The Mike Douglas Show

Chita Rivera was 28+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Chita Rivera was 23+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Tony Awards

Chita Rivera was 23+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Ed Sullivan Show

Chita Rivera was 15+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948