Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 4, 1978 (age 48)
Place of Birth
Greentown, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
- Andrew Levitt
Nina West
Biography
Nina West is the stage name of Andrew Levitt, a drag queen, performer, comedian, the 2008 national holder of the "Entertainer of the Year" title, as well as one of the Season 11 contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race finishing in 6th place and being voted Miss Congeniality. Since starting her career in the theatre program at Denison University back in 1999, Nina West has been performing for over 20 years. She has been in over 35 main stage productions and currently writes and produces her own show. West auditioned for "RuPaul's Drag Race" nine times before she made it on Season 11. Besides drag, West started the Nina West Foundation and has raised more than $2 million dollars for organizations benefiting the LGBTQ youth and families. West is an advocate and leader for the LGBTQ community in Ohio. "Nina" comes from the singer Nina Simone, while "West" comes from the fact that she's part of the "Haus of West".
Known For - Movies
The Muppet Show
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Divine
Queens of the Dead
as Ginsey
The Muppet Script
as Miss Piggy
Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
as Alice
The Muppets Take Scripthatten
as Miss Piggy
The Scripted Muppet Caper
as Miss Piggy
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
as Self - Host
Lady Like
as Fairytale Narrator
Désirée Nosbusch - Den Träumen folgen
as Narrator (voice)
Known For - TV Shows
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Audition Reel
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
as Self - Contestant
Whatcha Packin'
as Self - Guest
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
Drag Me to Dinner
as Self - Drag Queen