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Anika Noni Rose

Acting · Born 1972-09-06 · Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Tiana in The Princess and the Frog (2009). She was named a Disney Legend in 2011. Rose starred as Lorrell Robinson in the Academy Award-winning film Dreamgirls (2006). Her contribution to the film's soundtrack earned her a nomination for a Grammy Award. She is also known for her performances in theatre, particularly for starring as Emmie Thibodeaux in the Broadway production of Caroline, or Change (2004), for which she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, and Beneatha Younger in the Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun (2014), for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anika Noni Rose, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

2025Zootopia 2Squeal of Fortune (voice)
2025The Mighty NeinMarion (voice)
2025LEGO Disney Princess: Villains UniteTiana (voice)
2025Eyes of WakandaThe Intruder / Black Panther (voice)
2025Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of DisneylandSelf
2025Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Disneyland ResortTiana (Voice)
2024Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2024Mufasa: The Lion KingAfia (voice)
2024The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday SpectacularSelf - Performer
2023Once Upon a StudioTiana (voice)
2023Outlaw Johnny BlackJessie Lee
2023Lego Disney Princess: The Castle QuestTiana (voice)
2022Let the Right One InNaomi Cole
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022PantheonBallet Teacher / News Anchor / Nurse (voice)
2021InjusticeSelina Kyle / Catwoman (voice)
2021MaidRegina
2021Star Wars: VisionsEureka / Mother (voice)
2021The Killing of Kenneth ChamberlainCandace Wade
2021ThemElla Mae Johnson
2020Jingle Jangle: A Christmas JourneyJessica
2020Body CamTaneesha Branz
2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IISelf
2020Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sSelf
2020Little Fires EverywherePauline Hawthorne
2019AmphibiaDr. Jan (voice)
2018Ralph Breaks the InternetTiana (voice)
2018Assassination NationNancey Lacey
2017Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling HeartLorraine Hansberry (voice)
2017Everything, EverythingDr. Pauline Whittier
2017Vixen: The MovieKuasa (voice)
2017The QuadDr. Eva Fletcher
2016RootsKizzy
2016Grace for PresidentNarrator
2016The Blue MauritiusMakeda
2015Sofia the First: Dear Sofia...A Royal CollectionPrincess Tiana (voice)
2015VixenKuasa (voice)
2014PowerLaVerne "Jukebox" Ganner
2014A Day Late and a Dollar ShortParis
2014Imperial DreamsMiss Price
2013The Watsons Go to BirminghamWilona
2013Half of a Yellow SunKainene
2013KhumbaLungisa (voice)
2013As Cool as I AmFrances
2013Marvel's AvengersYemandi (voice)
2013Bates MotelLiz Babbit
2013Sofia the FirstPrincess Tiana (voice)
2012ElementaryDr. Carrie Dwyer
2011Bag of BonesSara Tidwell
2011Have a Little FaithAnnette
2011CompanyMarta
2010For Colored GirlsYasmine / Yellow
2010Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a PrincessSelf
2009Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2009The Princess and the FrogTiana (voice)
2009Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009The Good WifeWendy Scott-Carr
2009The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyGrace Makutsi
2008Just Add WaterR'ch'lle
2007Private PracticeCorinne Bennett
2007The Starter WifeLavender
2007ShowBusiness: The Road to BroadwaySelf
2006DreamgirlsLorrell Robinson
2004Surviving ChristmasChoir
2004Leonard Bernstein: Mass At The Vatican City
2003From Justin to KellyKaya
2002Hack
2001100 Centre Street
1999Third WatchMonay
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMiriam Deng
1999King of the Bingo GameFilm Noir Female
1997The ViewSelf
1993GMTVSelf
1989The SimpsonsRita LaFleur (voice)
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
—Limbo
—Shadow DanceJemma Jordan

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