Markita Prescott was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York to International
photojournalist Margot Jordan and Trinidadian recording artist, Keith
"Designer" Prescott. As a child Markita worked on numerous jingles, voice-overs, and television commercials. Her stage
debut was Off-Broadway at the UBU Repertory Theater as, "Nesilili," in
The Orphanage directed by Françoise Kourilsky (alongside actor Chad L.
Coleman.)
Growing up, she attended the renowned Professional Performing Arts
School majoring in Musical Theater; Joining the likes of Alicia Keys
who was a senior at the time.
She attended Martin Luther High School, participating in numerous
extra-curricular activities including Track & Field, and participated
on the basketball, field hockey, & soccer intramural teams.
Soon after, she attended Nyack College graduating with her B.S. in
Communications and Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts
with her M.F.A. in Acting. At Rutgers, she was the last graduating class,
under the mentorship of the late Israel Hicks.