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Chita Rivera (January 23, 1933 - January 30, 2024) was an American actress, dancer, and singer best known for creating roles in musical theatre hits such as Anita in "West Side Story," Rosie in "Bye Bye Birdie," Velma in "Chicago" and Aurora in "Kiss of the Spider Woman." She received 2 Tony Awards (from a record 10 nominations), a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Actor/Actress
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Hair Color
Black
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Hair Length
Short
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Eye Color
Green
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Height
5' 3"
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Ethnicity
Latino / Hispanic
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Body Type
Slim
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Nationality
United States
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Fastrada (Wife of Charlemagne)

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Puerto Rico (Borinquen)

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Agatha Harkness

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Fantastic Four
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Chef Skinner

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Ratatoullie The Musical

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Evelyn Hugo (Interview, 70 yrs)

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

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"Abuela" Claudia

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In The Heights (90s)

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In The Heights (90s)
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Batman (Bruce Wayne)

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Batman Arkham Trilogy

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Abuela

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A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
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A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
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Berthe

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Pippin [2006 film]

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Pippin [2006 film]
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Jennifer Lopez

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Alto

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2024

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Yzma

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The Emperor's New Groove

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Claudia (Abuela)

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In the heights live

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Yzma

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Kuzco

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Older Evelyn

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

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Maria Calavera

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Live action rwby

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Yzma (The Emperor's New Groove)

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Disney Villains

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Yzma
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Grandmama Addams (Eudora/Esmeralda)

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The Addams Family

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Grandmama Addams