Chita Rivera
Acting
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.
Also known as
Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero
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Known For
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV
Tony Awards
1956 · TV
Great Performances
1971 · TV
Will & Grace
1998 · TV
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · TV
The Outer Limits
1963 · TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
Dinah!
1974 · TV
Stars in the House
2020 · TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · TV
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · TV