Chita Rivera
Acting

Chita Rivera

Born 1933-01-23

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 has received 2 Tony Awards (from a record 10 nominations), a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential Medal Of Freedom.

ActorCast

Known for

Will & Grace★ 6.9Viewing moment
Will & Grace
1998 · Series
Chicago★ 7.1Viewing moment
Chicago
2002
tick, tick... BOOM!★ 7.7Viewing moment
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Sweet Charity★ 6.8Viewing moment
Sweet Charity
1969
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There★ 7Viewing moment
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band★ 4.4Viewing moment
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
Broadway's Lost Treasures★ 5.6Viewing moment
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
Live from Lincoln Center★ 8.7Viewing moment
Live from Lincoln Center
1976 · Series
That's Dancing!★ 6.8Viewing moment
That's Dancing!
1985
Bathtubs Over Broadway★ 8.1Viewing moment
Bathtubs Over Broadway
2018
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical★ 5.2Viewing moment
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
2014
Night of 100 Stars IIIViewing moment
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs★ 5Viewing moment
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon★ 8Viewing moment
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
2019
Pippin★ 7.6Viewing moment
Pippin
1982
Every Act of Life★ 6.7Viewing moment
Every Act of Life
2018
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back★ 1Viewing moment
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019
Night of 100 Stars IIViewing moment
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best★ 2Viewing moment
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2023
Something's Coming: West Side Story★ 6.9Viewing moment
Something's Coming: West Side Story
2021
Waiting in the Wings: Still WaitingViewing moment
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
2018
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle DazzleViewing moment
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997
The Marcus-Nelson Murders★ 7Viewing moment
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
Mayflower Madam★ 4.7Viewing moment
Mayflower Madam
1987
Chita: A Legendary CelebrationViewing moment
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
2020
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburyViewing moment
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards★ 7.2Viewing moment
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
1996
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne★ 7Viewing moment
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story★ 7.7Viewing moment
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
Once Upon a Brothers GrimmViewing moment
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
1977
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeViewing moment
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To DoViewing moment
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic★ 8Viewing moment
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
2016
Kalamazoo?Viewing moment
Kalamazoo?
2006
Reopening: The Broadway RevivalViewing moment
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
2022
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration★ 10Viewing moment
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025

Frequent collaborators

Gwen VerdonGwen VerdonLiza MinnelliLiza MinnelliJoel GreyJoel GreyJohn KanderJohn KanderDick Van DykeDick Van DykeJane PowellJane PowellCarol ChanningCarol ChanningBob FosseBob Fosse