April Nixon
Acting
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).
Known For
Filmography
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