Acting · Washington, D.C., USA · Born January 23, 1933
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.
MovieDick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self
MovieStudio One Forever
2024
as Self
MovieCelebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2023
as Self
MovieReopening: The Broadway Revival
2022
as Self
MovieSomething's Coming: West Side Story
2021
as Self
Movietick, tick... BOOM!
2021
as "Sunday" Legend #13
MovieBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
MovieUprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
2020
as Self
MovieChita: A Legendary Celebration
2020
as Self
TVBottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
as Self
MovieAmy's Victory Dance
2020
as Self
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
MovieMaurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019
as Self
MovieMerely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
2019
as Self
MovieWaiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
2018
as Broadway Diva
MovieEvery Act of Life
2018
as Self
MovieBathtubs Over Broadway
2018
as Self
MovieWest Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
2016
as Self
MovieChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015
as Self
MoviePrivate Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014
as Self
MovieA Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011
as Self
MovieKalamazoo?
2006
as Giannina
MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
as Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures
2003
as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
MovieBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
as Self
MovieChicago
2002
as Nickie
MovieMy Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
as Self
TVWill & Grace
1998
as Lenore
MovieThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997
as Self (archive footage)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996
as Self
MovieThe Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
1996
as Self
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Katy (voice)
MovieNight of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
MovieMayflower Madam
1987
as Risa Dickstein
MovieNight of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
MovieThat's Dancing!
1985
as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
MovieThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
as Self - Performer
MoviePippin
1981
as Fastrada
TVThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
MovieSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
as Our Guests at Heartland
MovieOnce Upon a Brothers Grimm
1977
as Gingerbread Lady
TVLive from Lincoln Center
1976
as Chita Rivera
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
MovieThe Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
as Josie Hopper
MovieSondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973
TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
as Connie Richardson
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Self
MovieSweet Charity
1969
as Nickie
MovieFrom Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
TVThe Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Singer / Dancer
TVThe Judy Garland Show
1963
as Self
TVThe Outer Limits
1963
as Mrs. Dame
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
