Chita Rivera

DOB: 1933-01-23

DOD: 2024-01-30

Chita Rivera (January 23, 1933 - January 30, 2024) was an 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 received 2 Tony Awards (from a record 10 nominations), a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Starred In

2002
Movie

Chicago

1969
Movie

Sweet Charity

1981
Movie

Pippin

2024
Movie

Studio One Forever

2006
Movie

Kalamazoo?

1987
Movie

Mayflower Madam

2018
Movie

Every Act of Life

1985
Movie

That's Dancing!

1998
Tv

Will & Grace

1956
Tv

Tony Awards

1974
Tv

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