Chita Rivera

Acting

Born: 1933-01-23
Died: 2024-01-30
From: Washington, D.C., USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero

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.

Awards & Nominations7 won · 6 nominated

🏆 Won

John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement

2015
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

2015
🏆 Won

Presidential Medal of Freedom

2009
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

2006
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

Kiss of the Spider Woman

1993
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

1986
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

The Rink

1984
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

1983
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

1981
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

1976
🏆 Won

Kennedy Center Honors

🏆 Won

Drama League Award

🏆 Won

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

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