Chita Rivera
' (born January 23, 1933) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She is best known for her roles in musical theater. She is the first Hispanic woman and the first Latino American [1] to receive a Kennedy Center Honors award (December 2002). She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.[2]
Chita Rivera | |
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 Rivera in 2009 | |
| Born | Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero January 23, 1933 |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 1950–present |
| Spouse(s) | Tony Mordente (m. 1957) |
| Website | www |
Chita Rivera Media
Rivera with President Barack Obama prior to receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, August 2009
Paula Kelly (third from right) and Chita Rivera (second from right) inSweet Charity (1969).
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References
- ↑ "In 35 Years, Kennedy Center has Honored Only One Hispanic American…Chita Rivera", AllGov, December 4, 2012.
- ↑ "President Obama Names Medal of Freedom Recipients" Archived 2009-12-15 at the Wayback Machine, White House Office of the Press Secretary, July 30, 2009
Other websites
- Official website
- Chita Rivera at the Internet Broadway Database
- Chita Rivera on IMDb
- 2003 Interview with Chita Rivera about West Side Story
- TonyAwards.com Interviews with Chita Rivera
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