Nita Veronica Pannell AM OBE (1 July 1904 – 29 September 1994) was an Australian teacher, actress and theatre director.

[1] In the 1950s Pannell produced a number of plays and operettas for Perth amateur groups such as The Playboy of the Western World (Phoenix Players),[2] The Pirates of Penzance (Gilbert and Sullivan Society),[3] St Patrick's Day (Chiron Club)[4] and The New Moon (Repertory Club).

[5] Pannell appeared as Mum in the professional premiere of Alan Seymour's The One Day of the Year at the Palace Theatre in Sydney.

[6] She toured with the play to England with fellow cast members Ron Haddrick and Reg Lye.

[7] Patrick White wrote A Cheery Soul with Pannell in mind for the role of Miss Docker.