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1933–Present · Influential Figure · Actress • Dancer • Singer

Chita Rivera, born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero on January 23, 1933, in Washington, D.C., was an actress, dancer, and singer of Puerto Rican descent through her father. She made her Broadway debut in Call Me Madam in 1952 and became one of Broadway's celebrated performers. Rivera won two Tony Awards, including Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Known for her extraordinary dedication as a dancer, she once performed for choreographer George Balanchine despite dancing in blood-soaked ballet shoes.