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April O'Neil is a fictional character who serves as the first human ally to the Ninja Turtles in the original 1984 Mirage comic continuity. She begins as a computer programmer named April Harriet O'Neil before evolving into various roles including news reporter, martial artist, and psychic mutant across different media adaptations.
Renae Jacobs auditioned for the voice role in Los Angeles during 1986 and voiced April throughout the first seven seasons of the 1987 animated series produced by DIC Entertainment. The show aired after this initial casting period and established her as a red-haired news reporter for Channel 6 wearing a yellow jumpsuit.
Later seasons reveal she is half-human and half-Kraang-mutant due to experiments conducted on her mother before birth. This unique heritage grants immunity to mutagen and develops unique psionic powers that grow stronger throughout the fourth season of the 2012 animated series.
Ayo Edebiri voices the plus-sized teenage black girl version of April in the 2023 film Mutant Mayhem released by Paramount Pictures. She appears as a mixed-race teenager working odd jobs while helping the turtles fight against new threats.
An April skin appeared in Fortnite cosmetic shop during December 2023 updates expanding reach beyond traditional toy lines. Playmates Toys had previously released action figures starting with limited production runs lacking blue stripes on jumpsuits before this digital release.