Broadway legend Chita Rivera dies at 91

Chita Rivera, the Broadway legend and trailblazing Latina actress, has died. She was 91 years old.

Lisa Mordente, Chita Rivera's daughter, said her mother died peacefully on Tuesday in New York City after a brief illness.

Born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 23, 1933, Rivera was a trained ballerina from a young age and went on to study at the School of American Ballet before heading to Broadway.

Rivera was a triple threat, amassing 10 total Tony nominations and winning twice, the first time for "The Rink" in 1984 and then for "Kiss of the Spider Woman" in 1993.

Other shows she was nominated for included "Bye Bye Birdie," "Chicago," "Bring Back Birdie," "Merlin," "Jerry's Girls," "Nine," "Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life" and "The Visit."

In 2018, Rivera was also awarded with a Tony for lifetime achievement in theatre, which included originating the roles of Anita in "West Side Story," Rose Alvarez in "Bye Bye Birdie" and Velma Kelly in "Chicago."

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