Chita Rivera

Born: 1933-01-23

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.


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Chicago

as Nickie
Released: 2002-12-10

Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the...

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as "Sunday" Legend #13
Released: 2021-11-11

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the...

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Sweet Charity

as Nickie
Released: 1969-02-25

Taxi dancer Charity continues to have faith in the human race despite apparently endless...

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Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

as Self
Released: 2003-04-03

Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about...

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Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

as Broadway Diva
Released: 2018-06-09

The stripper Tony and the naive enthusiast Anthony, two entertainers, destined for the big time,...

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Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

as Gingerbread Lady
Released: 1977-11-23

While traveling to meet with the Hessian King, the famed Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm,...

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Night of 100 Stars II

as Self
Released: 1985-03-10

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited...

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That's Dancing!

as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
Released: 1985-01-18

A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the...

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Bathtubs Over Broadway

as Herself
Released: 2018-04-21

When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few...

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

as Our Guests at Heartland
Released: 1978-07-24

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the...

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Every Act of Life

as Self
Released: 2018-04-23

The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of...

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Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

as Self
Released: 2019-08-03

Merely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen...

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The Marcus-Nelson Murders

as Josie Hopper
Released: 1973-03-08

A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white...

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Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

as Broadway Diva
Released: 2014-04-01

Two entertainers destined for the big time are mismatched in a casting office from two very...

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Studio One Forever

as Self
Released: 2024-10-18

A documentary film about Studio One which, from 1974 to 1994, was the center of queer nightlife...

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Broadway's Lost Treasures

as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
Released: 2003-08-10

The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 — the period during...

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The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

as Self
Released: 1996-09-27

The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirschfeld, celebrated creator of...

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Mayflower Madam

as Risa Dickstein
Released: 1987-11-15

Inspired by the explosive sex-for-sale scandal that rocked Manhattan in 1984, the infamous...

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Pippin

as Fastrada
Released: 1981-01-01

A mysterious performance troupe led by a Leading Player tells the story of Pippin, a young...

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as Self
Released: 2021-08-14

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s...

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Something's Coming: West Side Story

as Self
Released: 2021-12-05

Incredible video behind-the-scenes with the stars, Steven Spielberg, and see one of the last...

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LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

as Self
Released: 2024-06-12

Rich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's luminous...

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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

as Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)
Released: 2005-08-07

Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey...

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Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

as Self
Released: 2020-06-30

Follow the fascinating evolution of jazz dance from its origins in Africa, through to its...

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From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

as uncredited
Released: 1969-01-01

Universal short chronicling the adaptation of the musical SWEET CHARITY from Broadway to film.

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My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

as Self
Released: 2001-03-06

Live from Carnegie Hall and hosted by Julie Andrews, a host of glittering Broadway stars sing...

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Chita: A Legendary Celebration

as Self
Released: 2020-05-29

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents a 2013 concert celebrating Chita Rivera's 80th...

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Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

as Self
Released: 2019-11-10

Maurice Hines, a charming, gay African-American entertainer navigates the complications of show...

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Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

as Self
Released: 2015-11-06

A retrospective of Chita Rivera's film, television and stage career, including interviews with...

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Night of 100 Stars III

as Self
Released: 1990-05-21

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

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Kalamazoo?

as Giannina
Released: 2006-04-07

The story of three girlfriends who go back to Kalamazoo, Michigan for their 10 year high school...

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Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

as Self
Released: 2014-01-06

TCM host Robert Osborne discusses his life and career with guest interviewer Alec Baldwin in...

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Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

as uncredited
Released: 1973-01-01

A short documentary concerning the preparations and rehearsals for the March 11, 1973 benefit...

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The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1997-12-03

A profile of composing team John Kander and Fred Ebb, who have written many Broadway musicals....

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Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

as Self
Released: 2023-05-12

Enjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony...

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Amy's Victory Dance

as Self
Released: 2020-04-05

A New York City based former professional dancer crossed the street and was hit and ran over by...

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A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

as Self
Released: 2011-11-15

A documentary with stars from the original cast.

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Reopening: The Broadway Revival

as Self
Released: 2022-01-18

Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their long-awaited...

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Will & Grace

as Lenore
First aired: 1998-09-21

Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Performer
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Great Performances

as Self
First aired: 1971-01-28

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...

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The Carol Burnett Show

as Self
First aired: 1967-09-11

The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol...

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The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters
First aired: 1967-09-11

The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol...

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The Outer Limits

as Mrs. Dame
First aired: 1963-09-16

The Outer Limits is an anthology tv series of self-contained sci-fi-horror stories, sometimes...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Singer
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self
First aired: 1978-12-28

The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their...

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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Katy (voice)
First aired: 1995-03-12

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self
First aired: 1956-10-05

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on...

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Stars in the House

as Self
First aired: 2020-03-16

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...

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Live from Lincoln Center

as Chita Rivera
First aired: 1976-01-30

Since premiering in 1976, the landmark series has sought to democratize the world of the...

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The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Singer / Dancer
First aired: 1964-01-04

The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly...

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E! True Hollywood Story

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-08-21

E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...

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The Judy Garland Show

as Self
First aired: 1963-12-08

The Judy Garland Show is an American musical variety television series that aired on CBS on...

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Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

as Self
First aired: 2020-05-03

Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings...

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