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
Nicole / Side-Pony (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
Pantheon
Facility Manager / Side-Pony (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
Pantheon
Ballet Teacher / News Anchor / Nurse (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