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
Cast Credits
Queens of the Dead
Character: Ginsey
MOVIE • 2025
Mynocks from Space
Character: Emperor Palpatine (video footage)
MOVIE • 2025
The Scripted Muppet Caper
Character: Miss Piggy
MOVIE • 2025
The Muppet Script
Character: Miss Piggy
MOVIE • 2025
The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol
Character: Ackmena
MOVIE • 2025
Lady Like
Character: Fairytale Narrator
MOVIE • 2024
The Great Kamino Kaper
Character: Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine / Darth Sidious
MOVIE • 2024
Drag Me to Dinner
Character: Self - Drag Queen
TV • 2023
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Character: Divine
MOVIE • 2022
Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
Character: Alice
MOVIE • 2021
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Character: Self - Host
MOVIE • 2021
What's My Game?
Character: Self - Contestant
TV • 2021
Drag Queen Christmas 2020
Character:
MOVIE • 2020
When Pigs Fly
Character: Guest Artist
MOVIE • 2020
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Character: Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
TV • 2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character: Self
TV • 2019
Whatcha Packin'
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2014
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Character: Self - Contestant
TV • 2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Character: Self - Contestant
TV • 2012
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Character: Self - Contestant
TV • 2010