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Chita Rivera

Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero

About the person
Career:

Acting

Date of birth:
1933-01-23
Place of birth:

Washington, D.C., USA

Gender:

Female

Popularity:

1

Date of death

2024-01-30

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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.

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