Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actor who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off
She first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of “West Side Story” and was still dancing on Broadway with her trademark energy a half-century later in 2015’s “The Visit.”
Broadway icon Chita Rivera is no more. The Broadway Legend passed away at 91. Read to know more about her life and career that shattered barriers and left an indelible mark on musical theater.