Chita Rivera
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.
Chicago
as NickieMurderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the...
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On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the...
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at HeartlandA small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the...
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That's Dancing!
as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the...
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Sweet Charity
as NickieTaxi 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 SelfBroadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about...
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The Marcus-Nelson Murders
as Josie HopperA homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white...
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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as SelfBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s...
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Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
as SelfFollow the fascinating evolution of jazz dance from its origins in Africa, through to its...
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Mayflower Madam
as Risa DicksteinInspired by the explosive sex-for-sale scandal that rocked Manhattan in 1984, the infamous...
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The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
as SelfThe childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirschfeld, celebrated creator of...
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Bathtubs Over Broadway
as HerselfWhen he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few...
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Night of 100 Stars II
as SelfThis special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited...
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LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as SelfRich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's luminous...
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Studio One Forever
as SelfA documentary film about Studio One which, from 1974 to 1994, was the center of queer nightlife...
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Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
as Gingerbread LadyWhile traveling to meet with the Hessian King, the famed Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm,...
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Night of 100 Stars III
as SelfA celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
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Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
as Broadway DivaTwo entertainers destined for the big time are mismatched in a casting office from two very...
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Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
as Broadway DivaThe stripper Tony and the naive enthusiast Anthony, two entertainers, destined for the big time,...
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Broadway's Lost Treasures
as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 — the period during...
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Kalamazoo?
as GianninaThe story of three girlfriends who go back to Kalamazoo, Michigan for their 10 year high school...
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Every Act of Life
as SelfThe life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of...
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Pippin
as FastradaA mysterious performance troupe led by a Leading Player tells the story of Pippin, a young...
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From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
as uncreditedUniversal short chronicling the adaptation of the musical SWEET CHARITY from Broadway to film.
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Something's Coming: West Side Story
as SelfIncredible video behind-the-scenes with the stars, Steven Spielberg, and see one of the last...
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My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as SelfLive from Carnegie Hall and hosted by Julie Andrews, a host of glittering Broadway stars sing...
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Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as SelfMaurice Hines, a charming, gay African-American entertainer navigates the complications of show...
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Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
as SelfEnjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony...
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Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
as SelfMerely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen...
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The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
as Self (archive footage)A profile of composing team John Kander and Fred Ebb, who have written many Broadway musicals....
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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.)Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey...
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Reopening: The Broadway Revival
as SelfGo behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their long-awaited...
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Chita: A Legendary Celebration
as SelfBroadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents a 2013 concert celebrating Chita Rivera's 80th...
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Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
as SelfTCM host Robert Osborne discusses his life and career with guest interviewer Alec Baldwin in...
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Amy's Victory Dance
as SelfA New York City based former professional dancer crossed the street and was hit and ran over by...
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Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as SelfA retrospective of Chita Rivera's film, television and stage career, including interviews with...
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A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
as SelfA documentary with stars from the original cast.
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Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
as uncreditedA short documentary concerning the preparations and rehearsals for the March 11, 1973 benefit...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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Great Performances
as SelfThe best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...
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Will & Grace
as LenoreWill Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement...
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Tony Awards
as Self - PerformerThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...
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The Outer Limits
as Mrs. DameThe Outer Limits is an anthology tv series of self-contained sci-fi-horror stories, sometimes...
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The Carol Burnett Show
as SelfThe 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 CharactersThe Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol...
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Katy (voice)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 SelfThe 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 SelfIn the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe 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 SelfThe Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their...
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The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Singer / DancerThe Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly...
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Live from Lincoln Center
as Chita RiveraSince premiering in 1976, the landmark series has sought to democratize the world of the...
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The Judy Garland Show
as SelfThe 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 SelfEach week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings...
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E! True Hollywood Story
as uncreditedE! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...
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