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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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What becomes a legend? Broadway's Chita Rivera deservedly earned her status... more
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Performed the role of Claire Zachanassian in Kander & Ebb's The Visit... more
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Alternate Names:
Chita O'Hara | Conchita O'Hara

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Kalamazoo? (2006) .... Giannina
  2. "Will & Grace" .... Lenore (1 episode, 2005)
        - Dance Cards & Greeting Cards (2005) TV episode .... Lenore
  3. Chicago (2002) .... Nickie
    ... aka Chicago (Germany)

  4. Mayflower Madam (1987) (TV) .... Risa Dickstein
  5. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Melody Rambo (unknown episodes, 1982)
  6. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) .... Fastrada

  7. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) .... Our Guests at Heartland
    ... aka Banda de los corazones
  8. Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) .... Gingerbread Lady (segment "Hansel and Gretel")
  9. "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Connie Richardson (8 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - Commercial Housewives (1974) TV episode .... Connie Richardson
        - Lt. Preston of the 4th Cavalry (1974) TV episode .... Connie Richardson
        - He Who Steals My Friends (1973) TV episode .... Connie Richardson
        - I'll Cry Today (1973) TV episode .... Connie Richardson
        - Dick in Deutsch (1973) TV episode .... Connie Richardson
          (3 more)
  10. The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) (TV) .... Josie Hopper
    ... aka Kojak: The Marcus-Nelson Murders (USA: recut version)
  11. "Kojak" .... Josie Hopper (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Marcus Nelson Murders (1973) TV episode .... Josie Hopper

  12. Sweet Charity (1969) .... Nickie
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
  13. "The Outer Limits" .... Mrs. Dame (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Bellero Shield (1964) TV episode .... Mrs. Dame
Soundtrack:
  1. "Great Performances" (4 episodes, 1985-2004)
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) TV episode (performer: A medley from "Sweet Charity")
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) TV episode (performer: "All That Jazz" and "Nowadays")
        - My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) TV episode (performer: "Rosie", "How Lucky Can You Get?")
        - The Best of Broadway (1985) TV episode (performer: "Shriners' Ballet", "Little Old New York")

  2. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998) (TV) (performer: "New York, New York")
  3. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) (performer: "Where You Are")

  4. That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This")
  5. The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984) (TV) (performer: "Wallflower")
  6. Gala of Stars 1984 (1984) (TV) (performer: "The Apple Doesn't Fall")
  7. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) (performer: "Spread a Little Sunshine")

  8. "De Mike Burstyn show" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode #1.5 (1979) TV episode (performer: "America", "All that Jazz", "Rio de Janeiro", "Can't stop dancing", "That's Entertainment/Tradition/America")
  9. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) TV episode (performer: "Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag")
  10. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 8 November 1975 (1975) TV episode (performer: "Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag")
  11. "Dinah!" (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 7 November 1975 (1975) TV episode (performer: "Nowadays", "Cabaret")

  12. Sweet Charity (1969) (performer: "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This")
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
  13. "Toast of the Town" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #14.6 (1960) TV episode (performer: "Spanish Rose")

  14. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #2.12 (1958) TV episode (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:
  1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2010) (in production) .... Herself
  2. Move (2010) (filming) .... Herself

  3. "American Masters" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Mr. Prince (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  5. Kiss of the Spider Woman - Making the Musical (2008) (V) .... Herself
  6. "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 6 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  7. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee & Presenter
  8. "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 9 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  9. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  10. "Party Planner with David Tutera" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Broadway Legend's Soiree (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Character Studies" (2005) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
  12. "Broadway: The American Musical" .... Herself / ... (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) TV episode .... Herself / Velma Kelly (in 'Chicago')
  13. The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Choreography
    ... aka The 2004 Tony Awards (USA: alternative title)
  14. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  15. "Great Performances" .... Herself (5 episodes, 1985-2003)
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Herself
        - My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) TV episode .... Herself
        - Celebrating Gershwin: 'S Wonderful (1987) TV episode .... Herself
        - Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne (1987) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Best of Broadway (1985) TV episode .... Herself
  16. The 57th Annual Tony Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
  17. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) .... Herself
    ... aka Broadway (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)
  18. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2002) (TV) .... Herself (honoree)
  19. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Liza Minnelli (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  20. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself / ... (3 episodes, 1997-2002)
        - Episode dated 24 June 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 20 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 15 August 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  21. The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  22. "America" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Paul O'Grady's America (USA: complete title)
        - Episode dated 31 July 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  23. "Biography" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Entertainment (1999) TV episode .... Herself

  24. The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  25. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  26. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Opening (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  27. "Barrymore" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #6.8 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  28. The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  29. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  30. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Actress in a Musical
  31. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) .... Herself
  32. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Herself
  33. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  34. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  35. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  36. This Is Your Life (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  37. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
  38. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  39. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
  40. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  41. The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
  42. Gala of Stars 1984 (1984) (TV) .... Herself
  43. "Good Morning America" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1978-1984)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 22 February 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 14 September 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself
  44. He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (1983) (uncredited) .... Herself
  45. Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  46. "Horas doradas" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 16 May 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself

  47. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Honoree
  48. "De Mike Burstyn show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode #1.5 (1979) TV episode .... Herself
  49. "The Bobby Vinton Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode dated 14 November 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself
  50. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode dated 24 March 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself
  51. "The Chuck Barris Rah-Rah Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #1.3 (1978) TV episode .... Herself
  52. The George Burns Special (1976) (TV) .... Herself
  53. The Stars and Stripes Show (1976) (TV) .... Herself
  54. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1968-1976)
        - Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 11 February 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 6 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself
  55. "Captain Kangaroo" .... Herself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 27 January 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
  56. "Dinah!" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1975)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 19 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 7 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
  57. "Sammy and Company" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 16 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
  58. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" .... Herself / ... (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 8 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself / Velma Kelly
  59. "The Carol Burnett Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1969-1971)
    ... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #4.22 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.17 (1969) TV episode .... Herself
  60. "Playboy After Dark" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 15 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself

  61. "That's Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Gloria Does Her Thing (1969) TV episode .... Herself
  62. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Dancer / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1968)
        - Episode #6.8 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #3.25 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #3.8 (1965) TV episode .... Herself - Singer/Dancer
  63. "The Jonathan Winters Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #2.5 (1968) TV episode .... Herself
  64. "The Woody Woodbury Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 5 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself
  65. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1966)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 29 April 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 21 April 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Herself
  66. "ABC's Nightlife" .... Herself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka The Les Crane Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 14 June 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Herself
  67. "The Entertainers" .... Herself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 16 January 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Herself
  68. "Big Night Out" .... Herself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #2.3 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
  69. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Herself (4 episodes, 1960-1964)
        - Episode #6.26 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #6.20 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #6.14 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #3.2 (1960) TV episode .... Herself
  70. "The Judy Garland Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.17 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
  71. Arthur Godfrey and the Sounds of New York (1963) (TV) .... Herself
  72. "Toast of the Town" .... Singer / ... (3 episodes, 1960-1962)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #15.38 (1962) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #14.6 (1960) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #13.35 (1960) TV episode .... Musical Comedy Star
  73. "The Revlon Revue" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1960)
    ... aka Revlon Presents
    ... aka Revlon Spring Music Festival
        - Variety: The World of Show Biz (1960) TV episode .... Herself
        - Tiptoe Through TV (1960) TV episode .... Herself

  74. "The Voice of Firestone" .... Herself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode dated 29 September 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Herself
  75. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #2.12 (1958) TV episode .... Herself
  76. General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV) .... Herself
  77. "Caesar's Hour" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 20 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Herself
  78. "Tonight!" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title)
    ... aka The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Tonight (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Tonight Starring Steve Allen (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #4.258 (1956) TV episode .... Herself
  79. Max Liebman Presents: The Maurice Chevalier Show (1956) (TV) .... Herself
  80. "Frankie Laine Time" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1955)
        - Episode #1.8 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.4 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "De par en par"
        - Episode #2.2 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Vanessa Williams (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  3. El camino de Antonio Banderas (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  4. "Great Performances"
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (2005) TV episode .... Herself/Performer
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) TV episode
  5. "American Masters"
        - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  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
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