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| Born | January 23, 1933 |
| Hometown | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5'3" (1.61m) |
| Spouse | Tony Mordente (m 1957 - 1966) |
| Children | Lisa Mordente |
| Parents | Katherine Figueroa del Rivero , Pedro Julio Figueroa del Rivero |
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Chita Rivera Reflects on Career After ‘Amazing’ 90th Birthday Celebration: ‘So Many Great Roles’
A milestone celebration! Chita Rivera’s daughter, Lisa Mordente, threw her “an amazing party in Manhattan” for her 90th birthday on January 30. “When I spied a celebratory banner with that huge number, I shivered,” the Broadway icon shared in an interview featured in AARP The Magazine’s April/May 2023 issue. Chita was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa...
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Chita Rivera and Jessica Vosk are among Broadway stars who will perform at The Cabaret
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Kennedy Center Honors: Watch the Stars Salute George Clooney, U2, Gladys Knight, Amy Grant, Tania León
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Review: An icon forever, the magnetic Chita Rivera delivered sparks of magic at Segerstrom
Tony Award-winning legend Chita Rivera brings her concert 'Chita: The Rhythm of My Life' to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
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Chita Rivera Says ‘I Will Never Forget My Story Is an Important One’ During HOLA Lifetime Achievement Award Celebration
Chita Rivera accepted the Hispanic Organization for Latin Actors Lifetime Achievement award on Nov. 14 in New York City to a roaring standing ovation. Standing before a unified community of Latino entertainers at HOLA’s 21st Annual Awards Ceremony, the 89-year-old Tony winner stated, “I will never forget that my story is an important one.” Reflecting on the […]
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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Co-Creator Nigel Lythgoe Signs With A3 Artists Agency
EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Lythgoe, a 12-time Emmy nominee and co-creator and executive producer of So You Think You Can Dance, has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation. Lythgoe also served as executive producer of Pop Idol and TV juggernaut, American Idol. In addition to co-creating and executive producing So You Think You Can Dance, Lythgoe […]
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Chita Rivera to Receive HOLA 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award (EXCLUSIVE)
Chita Rivera is set to receive the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actor’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be renamed in Rivera’s honor. “I applaud the work HOLA does and am honored to receive their Lifetime Achievement Award, joining their illustrious group of honorees,” Rivera said in a statement. Rivera is a Tony Award-winning actor […]
