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Chita Rivera continued her West Side Story performances well into her pregnancy — much to her doctor's worries. The Broadway legend died Tuesday, Jan. 30, at age 91, her daughter Lisa Mordente ...
Rivera, who had a relationship with the now-deceased Davis, married fellow “West Side Story” performer Tony Mordente in 1957. The marriage ended in divorce.
Chita Rivera in 'Chicago'. Uli Weber Rivera originated the role of Velma Kelly in the 1975 production of Chicago on Broadway, and 25 years later, she returned, this time as Roxie Hart — playing ...
Moreno portrayed Rivera's "West Side Story" character Anita in the 1961 film starring Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer. "Chita Rivera is eternal, " Moreno wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of ...
Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists, died Tuesday. She was 91.
Chita Rivera, the beloved Broadway star of West Side Story, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman, died today in New York following a brief illness. She was 91. Her death was announced by her ...
Broadway legend Chita Rivera, a two-time Tony winner who received eight additional nominations, died on Tuesday morning after a brief illness, her publicist announced. She was 91. The actor-singer ...
Dancer, singer, actor Chita Rivera won two Tony Awards out of 10 Tony nominations. Her long Broadway career forged a path for Latina artists. She died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at age 91.
Chita Rivera, "West Side Story" star and Latina trailblazer, dies at 91 Chita Rivera, a star of the original "West Side Story," was honored with a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre.
Chita Rivera, trailblazing Tony-winning Broadway star of 'West Side Story,' dies at 91© Provided by USA TODAY Ariana DeBose and Bella Ramsey hug it out at Emmys following Critics Choice Awards ...
Broadway legend and two-time Tony winner Chita Rivera, best known for originating the role of Anita in the 1957 stage production of West Side Story, has died. She was 91.
Broadway legend and two-time Tony winner Chita Rivera, best known for originating the role of Anita in the 1957 stage production of West Side Story, has died. She was 91. Rivera passed away ...