Nina West
Acting
Born: 1978-08-04 in Greentown, Ohio, USA
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
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Audition Reel
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant
Whatcha Packin'
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Self - Contestant
The Muppet Show
Audience Member (uncredited)
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Divine
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live
Self
Drag Me to Dinner
Self - Drag Queen
The Muppets Take Scripthatten
Miss Piggy
Queens of the Dead
Ginsey
Muppet Treasure Scriptland
Miss Piggy as Benjamina Gun
What's My Game?
Self - Contestant
Désirée Nosbusch - Den Träumen folgen
Narrator (voice)
The Muppet Script
Miss Piggy
Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
Alice
The Scripted Muppet Caper
Miss Piggy
When Pigs Fly
Guest Artist
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Self - Host
Drag Queen Christmas 2020
Lady Like
Fairytale Narrator