April Nixon
April Nixon
Biography
April Nixon is a stage and screen actress. She is an Olivier, Elliot Norton, AUDELCO, and Ovation Award nominee. Her performances include Damn Yankees (the first African American 'Lola' opposite Jerry Lewis), The Dancer’s Life (opposite Chita Rivera), Smokey Joe’s Cafe, 9 to 5, Fosse, The Wiz, Cats, The Who’s Tommy, Mamma Mia!, Sistas, Crowns, Sweet Charity, Caroline, or Change, and Dreamgirls. Her TV appearances include Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Chapelle’s Show, and The Wire. Her film appearances include Malcom X, Man on the Moon, The Perfect Find (opposite Gabrielle Union, Netflix),  and Two Degrees (opposite Vanessa E. Williams).
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Personal Info
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Acting
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7
Gender
Female
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Acting

2023

The Perfect Find as Dr. Lutz

2016

To Tell the Truth as Self - First African American 'Lola' in "Damn Yankees"

2013

Sistas: The Musical as Simone

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Monica Phelps

1999

Man on the Moon as Tony Clifton Dancer

1990

Law & Order as Mom