

Chita Rivera
Acting•Born January 23, 1933•Died January 30, 2024 (age 91)•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.
Known For
Filmography
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Movieas Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Movieas Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 23, 1933
Day of DeathJanuary 30, 2024
Place of BirthWashington, D.C., USA
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