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April Nixon

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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Born:
Movie/TV Credits:
7
First Appeared:
In the series Law & Order 1990-09-13
Latest Project:
Movie The Perfect Find 2023-06-23
Known For
Poster of The Perfect Find
Poster of Sistas: The Musical
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Poster of Law & Order
Filmography
Movie The Perfect Find Dr. Lutz 2023-06-23
Series To Tell the Truth Self - First African American 'Lola' in "Damn Yankees" 2016-06-14
Movie Sistas: The Musical Simone 2013-04-03
Series Law & Order: Criminal Intent Evie Matt 2001-09-30
Movie Man on the Moon Tony Clifton Dancer 1999-12-22
Series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Monica Phelps 1999-09-20
Series Law & Order Mom 1990-09-13