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Vitamin C

Vitamin C

Born: 1969-07-20 • Old Bridge, New Jersey, USA

Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick (born July 20, 1969), better known by her stage name Vitamin C, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. She began her career as an Ivory soap baby and child actress, appearing in John Waters' film Hairspray (1988), and continued to appear in minor roles in films before starting the alternative rock band Eve's Plum in 1991.

In 1999, Fitzpatrick embarked on a solo career under the name Vitamin C, releasing her eponymous debut album Vitamin C (1999), which was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Singles from the record include "Graduation (Friends Forever)" and the Top 20 single "Smile". Her second album, More (2001) spawned the singles "As Long as You're Loving Me" and "The Itch".

She appeared in the horror film Dracula 2000 (2000), and made cameo appearances in Get Over It (2001) and Scary Movie 2 (2001). She also appeared as a panelist on the spoof talent series The WB's Superstar USA in 2004. She was ranked No. 76 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2001.

In March 2012, Fitzpatrick was appointed as Vice President of Music at Nickelodeon. Since early 2019, Fitzpatrick has served as a music executive for Netflix.

Filmography
Disneymania 3 in Concert poster
Disneymania 3 in Concert
2005 • Self
Rock Star poster
Rock Star
2001 • Guitarist in Crowd Outside Mansion
Scary Movie 2 poster
Scary Movie 2
2001 • Herself
Get Over It poster
Get Over It
2001 • Vitamin C
Dracula 2000 poster
Dracula 2000
2000 • Lucy Westerman
Da Hip Hop Witch poster
Da Hip Hop Witch
2000 • Vitamin C
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception poster
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
1999 • Paprika
St. Patrick's Day poster
St. Patrick's Day
1998 • Cassie
Higher Learning poster
Higher Learning
1995 • Festival Singer
Hairspray poster
Hairspray
1988 • Amber von Tussle