What happened,Chita Rivera: Tributes to 'theatrical legend' who has died at 91
What happened,Chita Rivera: Tributes to 'theatrical legend' who has died at 91
The Tony Award-winning entertainer is known for her successful theatre career spanning nearly seven decades
The Tony Award-winning entertainer is known for her successful theatre career spanning nearly seven decades
Her most notable roles included Anita in West Side Story, Velma in Chicago and Rose in Bye Bye Birdie
Her most notable roles included Anita in West Side Story, Velma in Chicago and Rose in Bye Bye Birdie
Rita Moreno, who played Anita in the first film version of West Side Story in 1961, led the tributes, describing her as "the essence of Broadway
Rita Moreno, who played Anita in the first film version of West Side Story in 1961, led the tributes, describing her as "the essence of Broadway
Rivera was born in 1933 in Washington DC to a Puerto Rican father and a mother of Scottish and Irish heritage
Rivera was born in 1933 in Washington DC to a Puerto Rican father and a mother of Scottish and Irish heritage
Rivera was celebrated for being a "triple-threat" - singing, dancing and acting in numerous Broadway hits throughout the years, as well as being a trailblazer for Latina women
Rivera was celebrated for being a "triple-threat" - singing, dancing and acting in numerous Broadway hits throughout the years, as well as being a trailblazer for Latina women
Her last Broadway appearance was in 2015 in The Visit alongside the late Welsh actor and director Roger Rees
Her last Broadway appearance was in 2015 in The Visit alongside the late Welsh actor and director Roger Rees
Other colleagues and friends of Rivera's remembered her for her dazzling stage presence and outstanding achievements
Other colleagues and friends of Rivera's remembered her for her dazzling stage presence and outstanding achievements