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April Nixon

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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…

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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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2023
The Perfect Find
Movie Dr. Lutz
2016
To Tell the Truth
TV show Self - First African American 'Lola' in "Damn Yankees"
2013
Sistas: The Musical
Movie Simone
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV show Evie Matt
1999
Man on the Moon
Movie Tony Clifton Dancer
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV show Monica Phelps
1990
Law & Order
TV show Mom