Person

April Nixon

Acting

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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  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  Monica Phelps

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  Law & Order

  Mom

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  Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  Evie Matt

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  To Tell the Truth

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

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  Man on the Moon

  Tony Clifton Dancer

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  The Perfect Find

  Dr. Lutz

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  Sistas: The Musical

  Simone

• 2023The Perfect FindDr. Lutz
• 2016To Tell the TruthSelf - First African American 'Lola' in "Damn Yankees"
• 2013Sistas: The MusicalSimone
• 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentEvie Matt
• 1999Man on the MoonTony Clifton Dancer
• 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMonica Phelps
• 1990Law & OrderMom