Chita Rivera
Washington, D.C., USA
1933-01-23
Biography: 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.
Movies:
Chicago
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
tick, tick... BOOM!
Sweet Charity
Pippin
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
Something's Coming: West Side Story
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Studio One Forever
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Kalamazoo?
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Amy's Victory Dance
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars II
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Mayflower Madam
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Every Act of Life
Broadway's Lost Treasures
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
That's Dancing!
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
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