Anika Noni Rose
Born: 1972-09-06 in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Zootopia 2 as Squeal of Fortune (voice)
- The Mighty Nein as Marion (voice)
- Eyes of Wakanda as The Intruder / Black Panther (voice)
- LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite as Tiana (voice)
- Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneyland as Self
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Disneyland Resort as Tiana (Voice)
2024
- Mufasa: The Lion King as Afia (voice)
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular as Self - Performer
2023
- Once Upon a Studio as Tiana (voice)
- Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest as Tiana (voice)
- Outlaw Johnny Black as Jessie Lee
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Pantheon as Nicole / Side-Pony (voice)
- Let the Right One In as Naomi Cole
2021
- Star Wars: Visions as Eureka / Mother (voice)
- Maid as Regina
- Them as Ella Mae Johnson
- Injustice as Selina Kyle / Catwoman (voice)
- The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain as Candace Wade
2020
- Little Fires Everywhere as Pauline Hawthorne
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self
- Body Cam as Taneesha Branz
- Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey as Jessica
- The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as Self
2019
- Amphibia as Dr. Jan (voice)
2018
- Ralph Breaks the Internet as Tiana (voice)
- Assassination Nation as Nancey Lacey
2017
- The Quad as Dr. Eva Fletcher
- Everything, Everything as Dr. Pauline Whittier
- Vixen: The Movie as Kuasa (voice)
- Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart as Lorraine Hansberry (voice)
2016
- Roots as Kizzy
- The Blue Mauritius as Makeda
- Grace for President as Narrator
2015
- Vixen as Kuasa (voice)
- Sofia the First: Dear Sofia...A Royal Collection as Princess Tiana (voice)
2014
- Power as LaVerne "Jukebox" Ganner
- Imperial Dreams as Miss Price
- A Day Late and a Dollar Short as Paris
2013
- Bates Motel as Liz Babbit
- Sofia the First as Princess Tiana (voice)
- Marvel's Avengers as Yemandi (voice)
- Khumba as Lungisa (voice)
- Half of a Yellow Sun as Kainene
- The Watsons Go to Birmingham as Wilona
- As Cool as I Am as Frances
2012
- Elementary as Dr. Carrie Dwyer
2011
- Bag of Bones as Sara Tidwell
- Company as Marta
- Have a Little Faith as Annette
2010
- For Colored Girls as Yasmine / Yellow
- Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess as Self
2009
- The Good Wife as Wendy Scott-Carr
- The Princess and the Frog as Tiana (voice)
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency as Grace Makutsi
- Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Self
2008
- Just Add Water as R'ch'lle
2007
- Private Practice as Corinne Bennett
- The Starter Wife as Lavender
- ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway as Self
2006
- Dreamgirls as Lorrell Robinson
2003
- From Justin to Kelly as Kaya
2002
2001
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Miriam Deng
- Third Watch as Monay
- King of the Bingo Game as Film Noir Female
1997
- The View as Self
1993
- GMTV as Self
1989
- The Simpsons as Rita LaFleur (voice)
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer