Nina West
ActingBorn Aug 4, 1978 in Greentown, Ohio, USA
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
6.32019TV Show
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.52009TV Show
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
6.02010TV Show
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.32012TV Show
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
5.52012TV Show
Whatcha Packin'
1.72014TV Show
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live
—TV Show
The Muppet Show
7.22026Movie
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
6.72022Movie
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
5.82020TV Show
Drag Me to Dinner
5.32023TV Show
Queens of the Dead
5.62025Movie
Filmography
Acting
- 2026The Muppet Showas Audience Member (uncredited)
- 2026Muppet Treasure Scriptlandas Miss Piggy as Benjamina Gun
- 2025Queens of the Deadas Ginsey
- 2025The Muppet Scriptas Miss Piggy
- 2025The Scripted Muppet Caperas Miss Piggy
- 2025Désirée Nosbusch - Den Träumen folgenas Narrator (voice)
- 2025The Muppets Take Scripthatten