Chita Rivera

Acting

Chita Rivera

Born January 23, 1933 · Washington, D.C., USA

Died January 30, 2024 · aged 91

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 L…

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tick, tick... BOOM!tick, tick... BOOM! · 2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
★ 7.62021
MovieDramaMusic
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
ChicagoChicago · 2002
Chicago
★ 7.12002
MovieComedyCrime
Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.
Sweet CharitySweet Charity · 1969
Sweet Charity
★ 6.91969
MovieComedyRomance
Taxi dancer Charity continues to have faith in the human race despite apparently endless disappointments at its hands, and hope that she will finally meet the nice young man to romance her away from her sleazy life. Maybe, just maybe, handsome Oscar will be the one to do it.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band · 1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
★ 4.41978
MovieAdventureMusic
A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name groups like Peter Frampton and Aerosmith.
That's Dancing!That's Dancing! · 1985
That's Dancing!
★ 6.91985
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards · 2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
★ 7.22005
MovieMusicDocumentary
Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for this third compilation of great musical performances from the archives of the Tony Award® broadcasts. Legendary stars from legendary shows strut their stuff in 23 performances that have become part of Broadway history.
The Marcus-Nelson MurdersThe Marcus-Nelson Murders · 1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
★ 7.61973
MovieTV MovieCrime
A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.
Once Upon a Brothers GrimmOnce Upon a Brothers Grimm · 1977
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
★ 9.01977
MovieFantasyFamily
While traveling to meet with the Hessian King, the famed Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, travel through an enchanted forest where they find themselves trapped in the world of their fairy tales.

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