For nearly seven decades she enthralled generations of audiences with her spellbinding performances and iconic roles.
Riveras Broadway career began in 1950 withGuys and Dolls.
Her signature role came in 1957 when she played the original Anita inWest Side Story.
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Other Broadway credits includeBye Bye Birdie, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, The VisitandThe Rink.
She was nominated for 10 Tony Awards, winning forThe Rinkin 1984 andKiss of the Spider Womanin 1993.
She received the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018.
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