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.
Known For

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self
2024

Mufasa: The Lion King
Afia (voice)
2024

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self - Performer
2024

Once Upon a Studio
Tiana (voice)
2023

Outlaw Johnny Black
Jessie Lee
2023

LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
Tiana (voice)
2023

Injustice
Selina Kyle / Catwoman (voice)
2021

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Candace Wade
2021

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Jessica
2020

Body Cam
Taneesha Branz
2020

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Self
2020

Ralph Breaks the Internet
Tiana (voice)
2018

Assassination Nation
Nancey Lacey
2018

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry (voice)
2017

Everything, Everything
Dr. Pauline Whittier
2017

Vixen: The Movie
Kuasa (voice)
2017

Throne of Elves
eyla (voice)
2016

Grace for President
Narrator
2016

The Blue Mauritius
Makeda
2016

A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Paris
2014

Imperial Dreams
Miss Price
2014

The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Wilona
2013

Half of a Yellow Sun
Kainene
2013

Khumba
Lungisa (voice)
2013

As Cool as I Am
Frances
2013

Have a Little Faith
Annette
2011

Company
Marta
2011

For Colored Girls
Yasmine / Yellow
2010

Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
Self
2010

The Princess and the Frog
Tiana (voice)
2009

Just Add Water
R'ch'lle
2008

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
2007

Dreamgirls
Lorrell Robinson
2006

Surviving Christmas
Choir
2004

Leonard Bernstein: Mass At The Vatican City
2004

From Justin to Kelly
Kaya
2003
Limbo

Let the Right One In
Naomi Cole · (10 episodes)
2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022

Pantheon
Ballet Teacher / News Anchor / Nurse (voice) · (1 episode)
2022

Pantheon
Facility Manager / Side-Pony (voice) · (1 episode)
2022

Pantheon
Nicole / Side-Pony (voice) · (1 episode)
2022

Pantheon
Joey Coupet (voice) · (3 episodes)
2022

Pantheon
Josephine (Joey) Coupet (voice) · (8 episodes)
2022

Maid
Regina · (7 episodes)
2021

Star Wars: Visions
Eureka / Mother (voice) · (1 episode)
2021

Them
Ella Mae Johnson · (3 episodes)
2021

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self · (1 episode)
2020

Little Fires Everywhere
Pauline Hawthorne · (1 episode)
2020

Amphibia
Dr. Jan (voice) · (1 episode)
2019

The Quad
Dr. Eva Fletcher · (19 episodes)
2017

Roots
Kizzy · (4 episodes)
2016

Vixen
Kuasa (voice) · (2 episodes)
2015

Power
Jukebox · (1 episode)
2014

Power
LaVerne "Jukebox" Ganner · (5 episodes)
2014

Bates Motel
Special Agent Liz Babbit · (2 episodes)
2013

Bates Motel
Special Agent Liz Babbitt (uncredited) · (3 episodes)
2013

Sofia the First
Princess Tiana (voice) · (1 episode)
2013

Elementary
Dr. Carrie Dwyer · (1 episode)
2012

Bag of Bones
Sara Tidwell · (2 episodes)
2011

The Good Wife
Wendy Scott-Carr · (14 episodes)
2009

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Grace Makutsi · (6 episodes)
2009

Private Practice
Corinne Bennett · (5 episodes)
2007

Hack
(1 episode)
2002

100 Centre Street
(1 episode)
2001

Third Watch
Monay · (1 episode)
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Miriam Deng · (1 episode)
1999

The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997

GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
1993

The Simpsons
Rita LaFleur (voice) · (1 episode)
1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(2 episodes)
1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988

Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1956