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Nita Whitaker

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Nita Whitaker was born on 28 November 1959 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Bodyguard (1992), The Ides of March (2011) and The Ten Commandments: The Musical (2006). She was previously married to Don LaFontaine.
BornNovember 28, 1959
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    Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard (1992)
    The Bodyguard
    6.4
    • Oscar Singer
    • 1992
    George Clooney and Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March (2011)
    The Ides of March
    7.1
    • Choir
    • 2011
    The Ten Commandments: The Musical (2006)
    The Ten Commandments: The Musical
    5.3
    • Zipporah
    • 2006
    CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
    CBS Schoolbreak Special
    6.9
    TV Series
    • School Nurse

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Jamie Donovan and Laura Vale in Culprit (2025)
      Culprit
      4.5
      • Tessa Holder
      • 2025
    • A Different Kind of Christmas (2020)
      A Different Kind of Christmas
      • Self: Musical Guest
      • 2020
    • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
      Grey's Anatomy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Marsha
      • 2019
    • George Clooney and Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March (2011)
      The Ides of March
      7.1
      • Choir
      • 2011
    • Melissa George, Ron Livingston, and Michael Sheen in Music Within (2007)
      Music Within
      7.2
      • Hostess
      • 2007
    • The Ten Commandments: The Musical (2006)
      The Ten Commandments: The Musical
      5.3
      • Zipporah
      • 2006
    • Sandman
      5.1
      • Mom Golden
      • 1998
    • LL Cool J, Alfonso Ribeiro, Maia Campbell, and Kim Wayans in In the House (1995)
      In the House
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Cleo Watson
      • 1997
    • Sela Ward, Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, and Sheila Kelley in Sisters (1991)
      Sisters
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Model (as 'Nita Whitaker)
      • 1995
    • Me and the Boys (1994)
      Me and the Boys
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Monica
      • 1995
    • Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
      The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Nurse Upton (as 'Nita Whitaker)
      • 1995
    • Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Baker, and Forest Whitaker in Lush Life (1993)
      Lush Life
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Dana (as 'Nita Whitaker)
      • 1993
    • Betrayal of the Dove (1993)
      Betrayal of the Dove
      4.6
      • Floor Nurse (as Anita Whitaker)
      • 1993
    • Jennifer Tilly, Denise Crosby, Fisher Stevens, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Leland Crooke, Kim Myers, Ivory Ocean, Lara Piper, Geno Silva, and Brian Thompson in Key West (1993)
      Key West
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Dolphin research assistant
      • 1993
    • Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard (1992)
      The Bodyguard
      6.4
      • Oscar Singer
      • 1992

    Music Department

    • The Hour of Power (1970)
      The Hour of Power
      5.6
      TV Series
      • performer
      • 2009–2020

    Producer

    • Sandman
      5.1
      • executive producer
      • 1998

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Anita LaFontaine
    • Born
      • November 28, 1959
      • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    • Spouse
      • Don LaFontaine? - September 1, 2008 (his death, 3 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography

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      Mother, with Don LaFontaine, of Christine, Skye and Elyse.

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