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).
Filmography
all 7
TV Shows 4
Movies 3
self 1
Dr. Lutz
The Perfect Find (2023)
Movie
Self - First African American 'Lola' in 'Damn Yankees'
To Tell the Truth (2016)
TV
Simone
Sistas: The Musical (2013)
Movie
Evie Matt
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Tony Clifton Dancer
Man on the Moon (1999)
Movie
9.5
Monica Phelps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Mom
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Ratings
Average 6.84
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1990
1999
2013
2023
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