Lisa Mordente: Where is Chita Rivera’s daughter now?

Lisa Mordente

Lisa Mordente is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is also known to be the daughter of Chita Rivera. Lisa Mordente’s mother is also an American actress, singer, and dancer. Chita is known for her roles in Broadway musicals including Anita in West Side Story, Velma Kelly in Chicago, and the title role in Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Lisa Mordente: Bio Summary

Full NameLisa Mordente
famous asActress and daughter of Chita Rivera
Age 64 years old as of 2023
Date of BirthJuly 30, 1958
Place of Birth New Hyde Park, New York, United States
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityCaucasian
Siblings  Adriana Mordente
Parents  Chita Rivera, Tony Mordente

Who Is Chita Rivera’s Daughter, Lisa Mordente?

Lisa Mordente was born on July 30, 1958, in New Hyde Park, New York, United States. She is the daughter of  Chita Rivera and her ex-husband Tony Mordente. As of 2023, she is 64 years old. Lisa’s birth postponed her mother’s opening in the West End production of West Side Story. Lisa has a sibling Adriana Mordente from her father’s previous relationship. Her step-sister  Adriana Mordente is a Screenwriter.

Lisa Mordente’s father is Tony Mordente

Lisa’s father Tony Mordente. Her father is an American dancer, choreographer, actor, and television director. Tony was featured in the Broadway (1957) and West End productions and film versions of West Side Story, during which time he met his future wife Chita Rivera, who played Anita in the original Broadway cast. Her parents got married in 1957. Nine years after they tied the knot they called their marriage a quit in 1966 with Lisa being the only thing that connected the couple.

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Lisa is an actress like her mother and father

Following in the footsteps of her mother and father, Lisa became an actress, singer, and dancer. As an actress, Chita Rivera’s daughter made her Broadway debut opposite Alexis Smith in the short-lived 1978 musical Platinum. Her performance on Marlowe (1981) garnered her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical.

As an actress, Lisa’s television credits include a regular role on the 1976 summer series Viva Valdez and guest appearances on Starsky and HutchWelcome Back, KotterChico and the ManThe Cosby Show, C.P.O. Sharkey, and The A-Team. She landed a role as a choreographer for the movies The End and Sister Act. Chita Rivera and Tony Mordente’s daughter also sang a duet with famous Hollywood actor Adam Sandler called “Crazy Love” on his 1996 What the Hell Happened to Me? comedy album.

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The actress has also credited her mother for her success in her career. “She taught me the difference between showbiz life and real life and [how] never the twain shall meet,” the actress and singer told The Washington Times in December 2002. “We had dinner at 4 p.m. every day at the table with placemats and no TV. There was Mom, and there was the lady I would sit in the orchestra pit and watch onstage. I never got the two mixed up.”

Lisa Mordente met her husband Donnie Kehr on Set

While Lisa was assisting the choreographer for the 1993 production of The Who’s Tommy, the actress, and dancer met performer Donnie Kehr, whom she married and later divorced. Lisa Mordente and her ex-husband Donnie Kehr got married on 18 July 1993. Chad Lowe served as the best man at their wedding ceremony.

The exact date of their split is unknown. Whosdatedwho reported they were married for only 14 days. Though the reason behind their marriage coming to end is unknown, it was clear that their love for performing bonded them. Lisa’s ex-husband is known for Jersey Boys (2014) and House of Cards (2013) according to her IMDB profile.

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Kennedy Gedzah is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology-KNUST (2018). He is the Owner and has been the lead content creator at Dicytrends.com since 2020. His Passion for providing people with credible and well-researched information on the internet led him to build Dicytrends.com. With more than 5 years of experience in blogging and writing, he has amassed sufficient knowledge on various topics, including biographies, fashion and lifestyles, Entertainment, and more. You can contact him via email: Kgedzah@gmail.com

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