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Anika Noni Rose
Actor
Born September 6, 1972 (52 years)
Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for voicing Tiana, Disney's first African-American princess, as seen in The Princess and the Frog (2009). She was named a Disney Legend in 2011.
She is also known for her starring role as Lorrell Robinson in the Academy Award-winning film Dreamgirls (2006) and for playing LaVerne "Jukebox" Ganner in the Starz series Power. She is also known for her performances in theatre, particularly for her starring roles 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.
She is also known for her starring role as Lorrell Robinson in the Academy Award-winning film Dreamgirls (2006) and for playing LaVerne "Jukebox" Ganner in the Starz series Power. She is also known for her performances in theatre, particularly for her starring roles 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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King · as Afia (voice) |
| 2023 | Once Upon a Studio · as Tiana (voice) |
| 2023 | Outlaw Johnny Black · as Jessie Lee |
| 2023 | LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest · as Tiana (voice) |
| 2023 | SuperKitties (TV Series) · as Cousin Sassy |
| 2022 | Let the Right One In (TV Series) · as Naomi Cole |
| 2022 | Pantheon (TV Series) · as Joey Coupet (voice) |
| 2021 | Injustice · as Selina Kyle / Catwoman (voice) |
| 2021 | Maid (TV Series) · as Regina |
| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions (TV Series) · as Eureka / Mother (voice) |
| 2021 | Them (TV Series) · as Ella Mae Johnson |
| 2020 | Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey · as Jessica |
| 2020 | Body Cam · as Taneesha Branz |
| 2020 | Little Fires Everywhere (TV Series) · as Pauline Hawthorne |
| 2020 | Magical Girl Friendship Squad: Origins (TV Series) · as Nut |
| 2019 | The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain · as Candace Wade |
| 2019 | Family Reunion (TV Series) · as Miss Karen |
| 2019 | Amphibia (TV Series) · as Dr. Jan (voice) |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet · as Tiana (voice) |
| 2018 | Assassination Nation · as Nancey Lacey |
| 2017 | Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart · as Lorraine Hansberry (voice) |
| 2017 | Everything, Everything · as Dr. Pauline Whittier |
| 2017 | Vixen: The Movie · as Kuasa (voice) |
| 2017 | The Quad (TV Series) · as Dr. Eva Fletcher |
| 2016 | Grace for President · as Narrator |
| 2016 | Throne of Elves · as Eyla (voice) |
| 2016 | Voltron: Legendary Defender (TV Series) · as Acxa |
| 2016 | Roots: A New Vision · as Kizzy |
| 2016 | Roots: A History Revealed · as Kizzy |
| 2016 | Roots (2016) (TV Series) · as Kizzy |
| 2015 | Vixen (TV Series) · as Kuasa (voice) |
| 2015 | For Justice · as Natalia Chapin |
| 2014 | Power (TV Series) · as Laverne "jukebox" Ganner |
| 2014 | A Day Late and a Dollar Short · as Paris |
| 2014 | Imperial Dreams · as Miss Price |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | The Watsons Go to Birmingham · as Wilona |
| 2013 | Half of a Yellow Sun · as Kainene |
| 2013 | As Cool as I Am · as Frances |
| 2013 | Bates Motel (TV Series) · as Special Agent Liz Babbitt (uncredited) |
| 2012 | Sofia the First (TV Series) · as Princess Tiana (voice) |
| 2012 | Elementary (TV Series) · as Dr. Carrie Dwyer |
| 2012 | Marvel's Avengers Assemble (TV Series) · as Yemandi |
| 2012 | Skyler · as Therapist |
| 2011 | Bag of Bones (TV Series) · as Sara Tidwell |
| 2011 | Have a Little Faith · as Annette |
| 2011 | Company · as Marta |
| 2010 | For Colored Girls · as Yasmine / Yellow |
| 2009 | The Princess and the Frog · as Tiana (voice) |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Wendy Scott-Carr |
| 2008 | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV Series) · as Grace Makutsi |
| 2008 | Just Add Water · as R'ch'lle |
| 2007 | Private Practice (TV Series) · as Corinne Bennett |
| 2007 | The Starter Wife (TV Series) · as Lavender |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls · as Lorrell Robinson |
| 2004 | Surviving Christmas · as Choir |
| 2004 | Temptation · as Fog |
| 2003 | From Justin to Kelly · as Kaya |
| 2002 | Hack (TV Series) |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Third Watch (TV Series) · as Monay |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Miriam Deng |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Rita Lafleur (voice) |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Lorraine Hansberry |