Anika Noni Rose

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1972-09-06 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA

Anika Noni Rose

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 (201...

Acting

2006

Dreamgirls

as Lorrell Robinson

2009

2023

Outlaw Johnny Black

as Jessie Lee

2008

Just Add Water

as R'ch'lle

2010

For Colored Girls

as Yasmine / Yellow

2013

As Cool as I Am

as Frances

2011

2011

Company

as Marta

2013

Khumba

as Lungisa (voice)

2013

2023

Once Upon a Studio

as Tiana (voice)

2016

2024

Mufasa: The Lion King

as Afia (voice)

2017

Everything, Everything

as Dr. Pauline Whittier

2018

Assassination Nation

as Nancey Lacey

2017

Vixen: The Movie

as Kuasa (voice)

2016

Throne of Elves

as eyla (voice)

2018

2014

Imperial Dreams

as Miss Price

2017

2020

Body Cam

as Taneesha Branz

2016

2021

Injustice

as Selina Kyle / Catwoman (voice)

1999

King of the Bingo Game

as Film Noir Female

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