Markita Prescott, a talented individual with a rich background, was born and raised in the vibrant city of Brooklyn, New York. Her parents, Margot Jordan, an international photojournalist, and Keith "Designer" Prescott, a Trinidadian recording artist, instilled in her a passion for the arts from a young age.
As a child, Markita honed her skills by working on various jingles, voice-overs, and television commercials. Her professional debut was a significant milestone, taking the stage at the esteemed UBU Repertory Theater in an Off-Broadway production of "The Orphanage," directed by Françoise Kourilsky, alongside actor Chad L. Coleman.
Markita's educational journey was marked by her attendance at the renowned Professional Performing Arts School, where she majored in Musical Theater and had the opportunity to rub shoulders with fellow talented students, including the renowned Alicia Keys, who was a senior at the time.
In addition to her academic pursuits, Markita was an active participant in various extracurricular activities at Martin Luther High School, including Track & Field, and intramural teams such as basketball, field hockey, and soccer.
After completing her high school education, Markita went on to attend Nyack College, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. She later pursued her Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts, a program that was under the guidance of the late Israel Hicks, who mentored the last graduating class under his supervision.
