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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
What becomes a legend? Broadway's Chita Rivera deservedly earned her status... more
Trivia:
Mother of actress Lisa Mordente. more
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Chita Rivera, Rosie Perez, Martha Plimpton and More to Perform at 'Gimme a Break' Gala 12/7
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 13 November 2009, 4:52 PM, PST)
Chita Rivera Performs at Birdland, 10/14 - 10/17
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 14 October 2009, 2:30 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Chita O'Hara | Conchita O'Hara
Filmography
Actress:
- Kalamazoo? (2006) .... Giannina
- "Will & Grace" .... Lenore (1 episode, 2005)
- Dance Cards & Greeting Cards (2005) TV episode .... Lenore - Chicago (2002) .... Nickie
... aka Chicago (Germany) - Mayflower Madam (1987) (TV) .... Risa Dickstein
- "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Melody Rambo (unknown episodes, 1982)
- Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) .... Fastrada
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) .... Our Guests at Heartland
... aka Banda de los corazones - Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) .... Gingerbread Lady (segment "Hansel and Gretel")
- "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Connie Richardson (8 episodes, 1973-1974)
- Commercial Housewives (1974) TV episode .... Connie Richardson
- Lt. Preston of the 4th Cavalry (1974) TV episode .... Connie Richardson
- He Who Steals My Friends (1973) TV episode .... Connie Richardson
- I'll Cry Today (1973) TV episode .... Connie Richardson
- Dick in Deutsch (1973) TV episode .... Connie Richardson
(3 more) - The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) (TV) .... Josie Hopper
... aka Kojak: The Marcus-Nelson Murders (USA: recut version) - "Kojak" .... Josie Hopper (1 episode, 1973)
- The Marcus Nelson Murders (1973) TV episode .... Josie Hopper - Sweet Charity (1969) .... Nickie
... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title) - "The Outer Limits" .... Mrs. Dame (1 episode, 1964)
- The Bellero Shield (1964) TV episode .... Mrs. Dame
Soundtrack:
- "Great Performances" (4 episodes, 1985-2004)
- Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) TV episode (performer: A medley from "Sweet Charity")
- Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) TV episode (performer: "All That Jazz" and "Nowadays")
- My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) TV episode (performer: "Rosie", "How Lucky Can You Get?")
- The Best of Broadway (1985) TV episode (performer: "Shriners' Ballet", "Little Old New York") - The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998) (TV) (performer: "New York, New York")
- The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) (performer: "Where You Are")
- That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This")
- The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984) (TV) (performer: "Wallflower")
- Gala of Stars 1984 (1984) (TV) (performer: "The Apple Doesn't Fall")
- Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) (performer: "Spread a Little Sunshine")
- "De Mike Burstyn show" (1 episode, 1979)
- Episode #1.5 (1979) TV episode (performer: "America", "All that Jazz", "Rio de Janeiro", "Can't stop dancing", "That's Entertainment/Tradition/America") - "The Mike Douglas Show" (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) TV episode (performer: "Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag") - "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 8 November 1975 (1975) TV episode (performer: "Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag") - "Dinah!" (1 episode, 1975)
... aka Dinah! & Friends
- Episode dated 7 November 1975 (1975) TV episode (performer: "Nowadays", "Cabaret") - Sweet Charity (1969) (performer: "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This")
... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title) - "Toast of the Town" (1 episode, 1960)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #14.6 (1960) TV episode (performer: "Spanish Rose") - "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1 episode, 1958)
... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- Episode #2.12 (1958) TV episode (performer: "A Woman Wouldn't Be a Woman" (uncredited), "Blue Moon" (uncredited), "I've Got the World on a String" (uncredited), "The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)" (uncredited))
Self:
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2010) (in production) .... Herself
- Move (2010) (filming) .... Herself
- "American Masters" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
- Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Mr. Prince (2009) (TV) .... Herself
- Kiss of the Spider Woman - Making the Musical (2008) (V) .... Herself
- "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 6 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee & Presenter
- "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 9 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself - The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- "Party Planner with David Tutera" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Broadway Legend's Soiree (2005) TV episode .... Herself - "Character Studies" (2005) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
- "Broadway: The American Musical" .... Herself / ... (1 episode, 2004)
- Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) TV episode .... Herself / Velma Kelly (in 'Chicago') - The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Choreography
... aka The 2004 Tony Awards (USA: alternative title) - The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Herself
- "Great Performances" .... Herself (5 episodes, 1985-2003)
- Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Herself
- My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) TV episode .... Herself
- Celebrating Gershwin: 'S Wonderful (1987) TV episode .... Herself
- Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne (1987) TV episode .... Herself
- The Best of Broadway (1985) TV episode .... Herself - The 57th Annual Tony Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) .... Herself
... aka Broadway (USA: short title)
... aka Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
... aka Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title) - The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2002) (TV) .... Herself (honoree)
- "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
- Liza Minnelli (2002) TV episode .... Herself - "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself / ... (3 episodes, 1997-2002)
- Episode dated 24 June 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 20 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 15 August 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- "America" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Paul O'Grady's America (USA: complete title)
- Episode dated 31 July 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself - "Biography" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
- Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (2000) TV episode .... Herself
- Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Entertainment (1999) TV episode .... Herself - The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998) (TV) .... Herself
- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Opening (1998) (TV) .... Herself
- "Barrymore" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode #6.8 (1997) TV episode .... Herself - The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1994) (TV) .... Herself
- The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Actress in a Musical
- America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) .... Herself
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Herself
- Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Herself
- The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- This Is Your Life (1987) (TV) .... Herself
- The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
- The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
- The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
- Gala of Stars 1984 (1984) (TV) .... Herself
- "Good Morning America" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1978-1984)
... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Episode dated 22 February 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 14 September 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself - He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (1983) (uncredited) .... Herself
- Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (1982) (TV) .... Herself
- "Horas doradas" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode dated 16 May 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself - The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Honoree
- "De Mike Burstyn show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1979)
- Episode #1.5 (1979) TV episode .... Herself - "The Bobby Vinton Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
- Episode dated 14 November 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself - "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
- Episode dated 24 March 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself - "The Chuck Barris Rah-Rah Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
- Episode #1.3 (1978) TV episode .... Herself - The George Burns Special (1976) (TV) .... Herself
- The Stars and Stripes Show (1976) (TV) .... Herself
- "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1968-1976)
- Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 11 February 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 6 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - "Captain Kangaroo" .... Herself (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode dated 27 January 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Herself - "Dinah!" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1975)
... aka Dinah! & Friends
- Episode dated 19 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 7 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself - "Sammy and Company" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 16 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself - "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" .... Herself / ... (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 8 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself / Velma Kelly - "The Carol Burnett Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1969-1971)
... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
- Episode #4.22 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #2.17 (1969) TV episode .... Herself - "Playboy After Dark" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 15 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself - "That's Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 1969)
- Gloria Does Her Thing (1969) TV episode .... Herself - "The Hollywood Palace" .... Dancer / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1968)
- Episode #6.8 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - Singer/Dancer
- Episode #3.25 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Singer/Dancer
- Episode #3.8 (1965) TV episode .... Herself - Singer/Dancer - "The Jonathan Winters Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
- Episode #2.5 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - "The Woody Woodbury Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
- Episode dated 5 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - "The Dean Martin Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1966)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 29 April 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 21 April 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - "ABC's Nightlife" .... Herself (1 episode, 1965)
... aka The Les Crane Show (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 14 June 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Herself - "The Entertainers" .... Herself (1 episode, 1965)
- Episode dated 16 January 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Herself - "Big Night Out" .... Herself (1 episode, 1964)
- Episode #2.3 (1964) TV episode .... Herself - "The Garry Moore Show" .... Herself (4 episodes, 1960-1964)
- Episode #6.26 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #6.20 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #6.14 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #3.2 (1960) TV episode .... Herself - "The Judy Garland Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1964)
- Episode #1.17 (1964) TV episode .... Herself - Arthur Godfrey and the Sounds of New York (1963) (TV) .... Herself
- "Toast of the Town" .... Singer / ... (3 episodes, 1960-1962)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #15.38 (1962) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #14.6 (1960) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #13.35 (1960) TV episode .... Musical Comedy Star - "The Revlon Revue" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1960)
... aka Revlon Presents
... aka Revlon Spring Music Festival
- Variety: The World of Show Biz (1960) TV episode .... Herself
- Tiptoe Through TV (1960) TV episode .... Herself - "The Voice of Firestone" .... Herself (1 episode, 1958)
- Episode dated 29 September 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Herself - "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1958)
... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- Episode #2.12 (1958) TV episode .... Herself - General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV) .... Herself
- "Caesar's Hour" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
- Episode dated 20 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Herself - "Tonight!" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title)
... aka The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
... aka The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
... aka Tonight (USA: syndication title)
... aka Tonight Starring Steve Allen (USA: alternative title)
- Episode #4.258 (1956) TV episode .... Herself - Max Liebman Presents: The Maurice Chevalier Show (1956) (TV) .... Herself
- "Frankie Laine Time" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1955)
- Episode #1.8 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #1.4 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
-
"De par en par"
- Episode #2.2 (2007) TV episode .... Herself -
"E! True Hollywood Story"
- Vanessa Williams (2007) TV episode .... Herself - El camino de Antonio Banderas (2006) (TV) .... Herself
-
"Great Performances"
- Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (2005) TV episode .... Herself/Performer
- Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) TV episode -
"American Masters"
- Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Herself - The Music of Kander and Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997) (TV) .... Herself
- That's Dancing! (1985) .... Herself (clip from "Sweet Charity")
Additional Details
Other Works:
1984 - Appears on Broadway in "The Rink - a New Musical" co-starring Liza Minnelli. Her character, Anna Antonelli, is the mother of "Angela" (Liza). Rivera performs solo in songs "Chief Cook and Bottle Washer", "We Can Make It". more
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