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Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Birthday: 1933-01-23 | Place of Birth:

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 has received 2 Tony Awards (from a record 10 nominations), a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential Medal Of Freedom.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

as    Broadway Diva

2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway

as    Herself

2014
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

as    Broadway Diva

1987
Mayflower Madam

as    Risa Dickstein

1981
Pippin

as    Fastrada

1977
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

as    Gingerbread Lady

1969
Sweet Charity

as    Nickie