Chita Rivera

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chita Rivera
Occupation	Stage Actress
Date Of Birth	Jan 23, 1933(1933-01-23)
Age	91
Birthplace	Washington, D.C.
Country	United States
Horoscope	Capricorn

Chita Rivera Biography

Chita Rivera is one of the most popular and richest Stage Actress who was born on January 23, 1933 in Washington, D.C., United States. Acclaimed musical theater dancer, actress and singer who performed in some of the most popular Broadway musicals such as Sweet Charity, West Side Story, The Rink, and Chicago.

She along with co-star Latina actor She and fellow Latina performer Rita Moreno both played the role of Anita in West Side Story. Rivera starred in the Broadway production of the musical, while Moreno played the role in the film version. both performed the character as Anita as part of West Side Story. Rivera was the lead on The Broadway show of the musical. Moreno was the character on the screen version.

Her birthplace was Washington, D.C. to an extended family with Puerto Rican, Scottish, and Italian descent. His father, Pedro Julio Figueroa del Rivero was once an officer in the United States Navy Band.

Chita Rivera Net Worth

Chita Rivera is one of the richest Stage Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chita Rivera 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began her training to become a ballet dancer at the age of 11 years old. Her first Broadway credits include parts on stage in Guys and Dolls and Call Me Madam.

Her name was among the very first Hispanic woman to be selected as the Kennedy Center Honors awardee.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chita Rivera height 5 ft 3 in Chita weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Chita Rivera Dating?

According to our records, Chita Rivera married to Tony Mordente. As of December 1, 2023, Chita Rivera’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Chita Ranked on the list of most popular Stage Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chita Rivera celebrates birthday on January 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Chita Rivera

1. Chita Rivera is an American actress, singer and dancer.
2. She is the first Latina and the first Latino American to receive a Kennedy Center Honor.
3. Rivera was seven years old when her mother was widowed and went to work at The Pentagon.
4. In 1944, Rivera’s mother enrolled her in the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet.
5. In 1951, Rivera accompanied a friend to the audition for the touring company of Call Me Madam starring Elaine Stritch and ended up winning the role herself.
6. In 1957, she was cast as Anita in West Side Story, the role which would make her a Broadway star.
7. In 1960, Rivera was nominated for a Tony Award for creating the role of Rose in Bye Bye Birdie opposite Dick Van Dyke.
8. In 1975, Rivera was nominated for a Tony Award starring as Velma Kelly opposite Gwen Verdon in the original cast of the musical Chicago.
9. In 1984, Rivera starred in the Kander and Ebb musical The Rink with Liza Minnelli and won her first Tony and Drama Desk awards.
10. In 1993, Rivera received Tony and Drama Desk awards for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her dual portrayal of Aurora and Spider Woman in the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman.
11. In 2002, she became a Kennedy Center Honoree.
12. In 2003, Rivera returned to Broadway in the 2003 revival of Nine as Liliane La Fleur.
13. In 2008, she appeared in a revised production of The Visit at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia.
14. In 2009, she was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.
15. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Florida in 2018.

What is Chita Rivera ethnicity?

Chita’s Early Years through 20s 1933: Born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero on January 23 in Washington, DC. Her father hailed from Puerto Rico and her mother was American and Scottish.

What is Chita Rivera doing now?

From West Side Story through Bye Bye Birdie, from Chicago to Kiss of the Spider Woman, one actor has been a constant – Chita Rivera. Now, the two-time Tony winner is recapping her Broadway career for HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, which announced her memoir today.

What is Chita Rivera famous for?

Chita Rivera, original name Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero, (born January 23, 1933, Washington, D.C., U.S.), American dancer, singer, and actress who was best known for her energetic performances in such Broadway musicals as West Side Story, Chicago, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.

What role did Chita Rivera play in West Side Story?

Chita Rivera’s fiery performance of the role Anita in the original Broadway cast of West Side Story made her a star.

How old is Anita in West Side Story?

The 30-year-old DeBose steps into the role Rita Moreno played in the 1961 movie, as the girlfriend of the Sharks’ leader, Bernardo, and friend to his sister, the lovelorn Maria. Moreno won an Oscar — the first Latina ever to do so. DeBose has big shoes to fill, and you don’t doubt that she will.