
Chita Rivera
Acting
Born 1933-01-23 · 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.
Known for

Stars in the House
2020 · TV

5.2
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971 · TV

6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV

6.9
Will & Grace
1998 · TV

6.0
Great Performances
1971 · TV

7.8
The Outer Limits
1963 · TV

7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · TV

7.0
Dinah!
1974 · TV

8.7
Live from Lincoln Center
1976 · TV

8.3
The Judy Garland Show
1963 · TV

7.4
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · TV

8.2
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV

6.3
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · TV

5.0
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · TV

Tony Awards
1956 · TV

5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV

10.0
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020 · TV

6.4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · TV