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"The Outer Limits" (1963): Season 1: Episode 20 -- An ambitious woman pays dearly for destroying a creature captured by her husband in a laser experiment.
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Date of Birth:
23 January 1933, Washington, District of Columbia, USA more
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Mini Biography:
What becomes a legend? Broadway's Chita Rivera deservedly earned her status... more
Trivia:
Her father was Puerto Rican, and her mother was of mostly Scottish extraction. more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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(23 articles)
Chita Rivera Performs at Birdland, 10/14 - 10/17
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 14 October 2009, 2:30 AM, PDT)
Chita Rivera Performs at Birdland, 10/14 - 10/17
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 5 October 2009, 9:05 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Chita O'Hara | Conchita O'Hara

Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Kalamazoo? (2006) Giannina 2006 - 6.2 (90)
- 2. "Will & Grace" (1998)   Lenore (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.2 (9,009)
- 3. Chicago (2002)   Nickie 2002 $306M 7.2 (77,655)
AKAs:
  • Chicago (Germany)
- 4. Mayflower Madam (1987) (TV) Risa Dickstein 1987 - 5.2 (100)
- 5. "One Life to Live" (1968) Melody Rambo (unknown episodes, 1982) 1982 - -
- 6. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) Fastrada 1981 - 7.7 (213)
- 7. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)   Our Guests at Heartland 1978 - 3.4 (3,091)
AKAs:
  • Banda de los corazones
- 8. Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) Gingerbread Lady (segment "Hansel and Gretel") 1977 - 6.8 (37)
- 9. "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" (1971)   Connie Richardson (8 episodes, 1973-1974) 1974 - 6.5 (46)
- 10. The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) (TV)   Josie Hopper 1973 - 7.6 (203)
AKAs:
  • Kojak: The Marcus-Nelson Murders (USA: recut version)
- 11. "Kojak" (1973)   Josie Hopper (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.3 (795)
1 TV episode:
- 12. Sweet Charity (1969)   Nickie 1969 - 6.9 (1,512)
AKAs:
  • Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
- 13. "The Outer Limits" (1963)   Mrs. Dame (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.4 (839)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Great Performances" (1972)   (4 episodes, 1985-2004) 2004 - 8.4 (105)
4 TV episodes:
- 2. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998) (TV) (performer: "New York, New York") 1998 - 6.6 (40)
- 3. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) (performer: "Where You Are") 1993 - 8.0 (15)
- 4. That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This") 1985 - 7.1 (463)
- 5. The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984) (TV) (performer: "Wallflower") 1984 - -
- 6. Gala of Stars 1984 (1984) (TV) (performer: "The Apple Doesn't Fall") 1984 - -
- 7. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) (performer: "Spread a Little Sunshine") 1981 - 7.7 (213)
- 8. "De Mike Burstyn show" (1978)   (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - -
1 TV episode:
  • "De Mike Burstyn show: (#1.5)" (performer: "America", "All that Jazz", "Rio de Janeiro", "Can't stop dancing", "That's Entertainment/Tradition/America")
- 9. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.6 (80)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" (1975)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.7 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Dinah!" (1974)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.5 (37)
AKAs:
  • Dinah! & Friends
1 TV episode:
- 12. Sweet Charity (1969)   (performer: "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This") 1969 - 6.9 (1,512)
AKAs:
  • Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
- 13. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
1 TV episode:
  • "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show: (#2.12)" (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
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Move (filming) (2010) Herself 2010 - -
- 2. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (in production) (2010) Herself 2010 - -
- 3. "American Masters" (1983)   Herself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.3 (66)
- 4. Mr. Prince (2009) (TV) Herself 2009 - -
- 5. Kiss of the Spider Woman - Making the Musical (2008) (V) Herself 2008 - -
- 6. "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" (2007)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.8 (15)
- 7. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) Herself - Nominee & Presenter 2006 - 2.7 (124)
- 8. "Today" (1952)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 4.6 (318)
AKAs:
  • NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
  • The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 9. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) Herself - Presenter 2005 - 5.7 (80)
- 10. "Party Planner with David Tutera" (2004)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.1 (15)
- 11. "Character Studies" (2005) Herself (unknown episodes) 2005 - -
- 12. "Broadway: The American Musical" (2004)   Herself / Velma Kelly (in 'Chicago') (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.7 (186)
- 13. The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV)   Herself - Presenter: Best Choreography 2004 - 5.7 (106)
AKAs:
  • The 2004 Tony Awards (USA: alternative title)
- 14. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) Herself 2003 - 4.3 (107)
- 15. "Great Performances" (1972)   Herself (5 episodes, 1985-2003) 2003 - 8.4 (105)
- 16. The 57th Annual Tony Awards (2003) (TV) Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical 2003 - 7.1 (51)
- 17. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)   Herself 2003 - 8.1 (272)
AKAs:
  • Broadway (USA: short title)
  • Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
  • Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)
- 18. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2002) (TV) Herself (honoree) 2002 - 7.2 (40)
- 19. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Herself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - -
- 20. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)   Herself / Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2002) 2002 - 3.6 (556)
- 21. The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV) Herself - Presenter 2002 - 7.5 (36)
- 22. "America" (2001)   Herself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
AKAs:
  • Paul O'Grady's America (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "Biography" (1987)   Herself (2 episodes, 1999-2000) 2000 - 8.0 (266)
- 24. The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (1999) (TV) Herself - Presenter 1999 - 7.9 (37)
- 25. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998) (TV) Herself 1998 - 6.6 (40)
- 26. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Opening (1998) (TV) Herself 1998 - -
- 27. "Barrymore" (1991)   Herself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - -
1 TV episode:
- 28. The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV) Herself - Presenter 1997 - 7.0 (41)
- 29. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1994) (TV) Herself 1994 - 3.8 (36)
- 30. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Actress in a Musical 1993 - 8.0 (15)
- 31. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) Herself 1990 - -
- 32. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) Herself 1990 - 5.0 (12)
- 33. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) Herself 1990 - 6.7 (34)
- 34. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) Herself - Presenter 1988 - 3.2 (12)
- 35. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) Herself - Presenter 1987 - 6.9 (17)
- 36. This Is Your Life (1987) (TV) Herself 1987 - 8.4 (8)
- 37. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) Herself - Presenter & Performer 1986 - -
- 38. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) Herself - Presenter & Performer 1985 - -
- 39. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) Herself 1985 - 6.4 (18)
- 40. The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984) (TV) Herself - Presenter & Performer 1984 - -
- 41. Gala of Stars 1984 (1984) (TV) Herself 1984 - -
- 42. "Good Morning America" (1975)   Herself (2 episodes, 1978-1984) 1984 - 5.1 (169)
AKAs:
  • G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 43. He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (1983) (uncredited) Herself 1983 - 8.3 (33)
- 44. Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (1982) (TV) Herself 1982 - 8.7 (7)
- 45. "Horas doradas" (1980)   Herself (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - -
1 TV episode:
- 46. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) Honoree 1979 - 8.4 (29)
- 47. "De Mike Burstyn show" (1978)   Herself (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - -
1 TV episode:
- 48. "The Bobby Vinton Show" (1975)   Herself (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 4.6 (6)
- 49. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Herself (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.3 (95)
- 50. "The Chuck Barris Rah-Rah Show" (1977)   Herself (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - -
- 51. The George Burns Special (1976) (TV) Herself 1976 - 6.6 (11)
- 52. The Stars and Stripes Show (1976) (TV) Herself 1976 - -
- 53. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Herself (3 episodes, 1968-1976) 1976 - 7.6 (80)
- 54. "Captain Kangaroo" (1955)   Herself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 8.3 (139)
1 TV episode:
- 55. "Dinah!" (1974)   Herself (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - 6.5 (37)
AKAs:
  • Dinah! & Friends
2 TV episodes:
- 56. "Sammy and Company" (1975)   Herself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
1 TV episode:
- 57. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" (1975)   Herself / Velma Kelly (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.7 (9)
- 58. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)   Herself (2 episodes, 1969-1971) 1971 - 8.9 (547)
AKAs:
  • Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
- 59. "Playboy After Dark" (1969)   Herself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.4 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 60. "That's Life" (1968)   Herself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 9.0 (20)
- 61. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   Dancer / Herself - Singer (3 episodes, 1965-1968) 1968 - 9.5 (45)
3 TV episodes:
- 62. "The Jonathan Winters Show" (1967)   Herself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.2 (17)
- 63. "The Woody Woodbury Show" (1967)   Herself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
- 64. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Herself (2 episodes, 1966) 1966 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- 65. "ABC's Nightlife" (1964)   Herself (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 5.1 (5)
AKAs:
  • The Les Crane Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 66. "The Entertainers" (1964)   Herself (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 6.3 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 67. "Big Night Out" (1963)   Herself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - -
1 TV episode:
- 68. "The Garry Moore Show" (1958)   Herself (4 episodes, 1960-1964) 1964 - 7.3 (30)
- 69. "The Judy Garland Show" (1963)   Herself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 9.6 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 70. Arthur Godfrey and the Sounds of New York (1963) (TV) Herself 1963 - -
- 71. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Singer / Musical Comedy Star (3 episodes, 1960-1962) 1962 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- 72. "The Revlon Revue" (1960)   Herself (2 episodes, 1960) 1960 - -
AKAs:
  • Revlon Presents
  • Revlon Spring Music Festival
- 73. "The Voice of Firestone" (1949)   Herself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
- 74. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Herself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- 75. General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV) Herself 1957 - -
- 76. "Caesar's Hour" (1954)   Herself (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.8 (29)
1 TV episode:
- 77. "Tonight!" (1953)   Herself (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 9.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title)
  • The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
  • The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
  • Tonight (USA: syndication title)
  • Tonight Starring Steve Allen (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 78. Max Liebman Presents: The Maurice Chevalier Show (1956) (TV) Herself 1956 - -
- 79. "Frankie Laine Time" (1955)   Herself (2 episodes, 1955) 1955 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. "De par en par"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "E! True Hollywood Story"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. El camino de Antonio Banderas (2006) (TV) Herself
- 4. "Great Performances"  
2 TV episodes:
- 5. "American Masters"  
1 TV episode:
- 6. The Music of Kander and Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997) (TV) Herself
- 7. 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
Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
Music | Comedy | Family | Talk-Show more
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