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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).

Dr. Lutz
2023

Self - First African American 'Lola' in "Damn Yankees"
2016

Simone
2013

Evie Matt
2001

Tony Clifton Dancer
1999

Monica Phelps
1999

Mom
1990

as Dr. Lutz

as Self - First African American 'Lola' in "Damn Yankees"

as Simone

as Evie Matt

as Tony Clifton Dancer

as Monica Phelps

as Mom