Acting
April Ritzenthaler
Department: Acting
Biography
April Ritzenthaler (née Hermann) is one of the original founders of Texas Roller Derby (TXRD), formerly known as Texas Lonestar Rollergirls, a banked track roller derby league based in Austin, Texas. Ritzenthaler, aka La Muerta (originally "Queen Destroyer"), was featured in "Hell on Wheels," a documentary released in 2007 about the creation of the all-female roller derby league founded in 2001 that sparked the modern derby revival. In 2006, she also appeared in a 13-episode reality television series on A&E titled "Rollergirls," the 2012 documentary "Leave It On The Track," and the Netflix docuseries "Home Game," released in 2020.
Known For
Prominent works featuring April Ritzenthaler
TV
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Rollergirls
2006
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Hell On Wheels
2007
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This Is Roller Derby
2011
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Leave It On The Track
2012
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (4 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Leave It On The Track | La Muerta | Movie | 2012 |
 | This Is Roller Derby | Narrator | Movie | 2011 |
 | Hell On Wheels | Queen Destroyer / La Muerta | Movie | 2007 |
 | Rollergirls | La Muerta | TV Series | 2006 |