Nina West
Born: 1978-08-04 in Greentown, Ohio, USA
Known For: Acting
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".
Filmography
2025
- Queens of the Dead as Ginsey
- The Scripted Muppet Caper as Miss Piggy
- The Muppet Script as Miss Piggy
2024
- Lady Like as Fairytale Narrator
2023
- Drag Me to Dinner as Self - Drag Queen
2022
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Divine
2021
- Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch as Alice
- What's My Game? as Self - Contestant
- This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular as Self - Host
2020
- Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
- Drag Queen Christmas 2020
- When Pigs Fly as Guest Artist
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2014
- Whatcha Packin' as Self - Guest
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Contestant
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as Self - Contestant
2010
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Contestant
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Contestant