

Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera was an American actress, dancer, and singer who performed from 1933 until her death in 2024. She originated the role of Anita in West Side Story and appeared in Bob Fosse's adaptation of the Broadway hit Sweet Charity. Rivera also starred in the films Dora's Fairytale Adventures, Pippin, Mayflower Madam alongside Candice Bergen and Chris Sarandon, and Still Waiting in the Wings. She appeared in the documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway. Her most popular songs include the singles This Could Be The Start Of Something (Big), Bring Back Birdie with Maurice Hines, and Well, I'm Not!.
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- Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Documentary · 2025
This star studded tribute brings into focus the dazzling, complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life starting in the 1970s, just after the tragic death of her mother Judy Garland, as she confronts a range of personal and professional challenges on the way to becoming a bona fide legend. Over these years, Liza seeks out extraordinary mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston, and Bob Fosse. With insightful participation from a coterie of colleagues such as Michael Feinstein, Mia Farrow, Ben Vereen, Joel Grey and the late Chita Rivera, along with the revelatory participation by the star herself, the film illuminates the contradictions of Liza Minnelli: her privilege and struggle, strength and vulnerability, unreal expectations and towering talent. This friction fueled her stunning rise, resilience and enduring place as one of the greatest, most original performers in the history of entertainment.
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About
- FROM
- Washington, D.C.
- BORN
- January 23, 1933