Nita Whitaker
Born: 1959-11-28 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
A favorite singer of legendary producer David Foster, Nita has sung with some of the most famous voices of our time. She sang the original demos for Whitney Houston’s standards, “I Will Always Love You”, “I Have Nothing” and “I Look to You” working with producers David Foster and Walter Nelson Jr. Having toured with Andrea’ Bocelli as a guest duet artist, as well a featured vocalist on tour with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, Nita has performed with some of the great singers of our time including Michael Bolton, Lionel Ritchie, Yolanda Adams, Patti LaBelle, Barbara Striesand, Patti Austin, Josh Groban, and Michael Buble’. She has entertained thousands as well hundreds in her own intimate one woman shows, charity galas and corporate events; her expansive talent and humor continues to find new avenues to be expressed.
Filmography
2012
- Hello Herman as Josie
2011
- The Ides of March as Choir
2006
- The Ten Commandments: The Musical as Zipporah
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Marsha
2002
1993
- Lush Life as Dana
- Betrayal of the Dove as Floor Nurse
1992
- The Bodyguard as Oscar Singer
- Majority Rule as Sgt. Maj. Torrey
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Nurse Upton
1989
- I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as A.C.A. Receptionist
1987
- She's the Sheriff as Mavis