| Lita Gaithers Owens | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1956-07-30) July 30, 1956 (age 68) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Website | litagaithersowens |
Lita Gaithers (born July 30, 1956) is an American singer and actress. Lita, who received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, is the third of only four African American women who have ever been nominated in that category.
As a veteran performer of legitimate stages that include: the Mark Taper Forum, Pasadena Playhouse, and Arena Stage, her lead and featured stage performances consist of: The Tin Pan Alley Rag, Ain't Misbehavin', Nunsense, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, A... My Name Is Alice, Purlie, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, and being an original cast member of Blues, which was developed at the Denver Center Theatre Company.
Lita is married to the Reverend Dr. Oscar Otis Owens Jr. and resides in View Park-Windsor Hills, California.
References
- http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/32199798/person/18203223397
- – A Raisin in the Sun review – Los Angeles Sentinel
- Black Film – 2019 Tony Award Nominations
- Variety Reviews – It Ain't Nothin But the Blues Denver – Film Reviews – Review by Allen Young
- – Soul Sisters book – by Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook