Rivera was the first Hispanic woman to be honored at Kennedy Center and in 2009, POTUS Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal.
Chita Rivera, pioneering Tony-winning performer, dies at 91. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QtmiJcVmD9E
Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson, professionally known as Chita Rivera, was an American actress, singer, and dancer. Rivera received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and a Drama League Award.
Chita Rivera - Most beautiful Dance https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4DlCbVELkS8&pp=ygUMQ2hpdGEgcml2ZXJz
Chita Rivera, Broadway legend and trailblazing Latina actress, dies at 91
Rivera was most known for starring in "West Side Story" and "Chicago."
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Chita Rivera, Finding Her Voice
Her dancing sometimes overshadowed her thrillingly dramatic way with a song: husky yet clarion, unaffected but full of comment and character. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/theater/chita-rivera-broadway-west-s…
West Side Story's Anita: The character that set Chita Rivera's career – and US theatre – alight https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240131-west-side-storys-anita-the…