Chita Rivera
Acting • Born on 1/23/1933 in Washington, D.C., USA
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.
Filmography (59)
The Mike Douglas Show
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Tony Awards
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Great Performances
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Will & Grace
Lenore
The Ed Sullivan Show
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The Carol Burnett Show
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The Outer Limits
Mrs. Dame
Stars in the House
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Dinah!
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
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The Kennedy Center Honors
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