Age | 91 (age at death) |
Birthday | 23 January, 1933 |
Birthplace | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
Died | 30 January, 2024 |
Place of Death | New York City, New York, USA |
Height | 5' 3" (160 cm) |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Hair Color | Black |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Claim to Fame | her roles in Broadway musicals including Anita in West Side Story, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, Velma Kelly in Chicago, and her dual roles as Aurora and Spider Woman in Kiss of the Spider Woman |
Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson (January 23, 1933 – January 30, 2024), known professionally as Chita Rivera, was an American actress, singer, and dancer. Rivera received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and a Drama League Award. She was the first Latina and the first Latino American to receive a Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. She won the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018.