Chita Rivera
Acting
Female
Born: January 23, 1933
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.
Also Known As
- Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero
Known For
Chicago
December 10, 2002
tick, tick... BOOM!
November 11, 2021
Will & Grace
September 21, 1998
The Outer Limits
September 16, 1963
Sweet Charity
February 25, 1969
E! True Hollywood Story
August 21, 1996
The Carol Burnett Show
September 11, 1967
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
July 21, 1978
Bathtubs Over Broadway
April 21, 2018
The Ed Sullivan Show
June 20, 1948
Great Performances
January 28, 1971