Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

Birthday: 1972-09-06

Place of Birth: Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA

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.

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Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls

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The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

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The Princess and the Frog
The Princess and the Frog

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a fro...

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Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black

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Just Add Water
Just Add Water

An offbeat romantic comedy about a decent guy, Ray Tuckby, with a dead-end life in the dead-end town...

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For Colored Girls
For Colored Girls

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As Cool as I Am
As Cool as I Am

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Have a Little Faith
Have a Little Faith

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Company
Company

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Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest

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Khumba
Khumba

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Half of a Yellow Sun
Half of a Yellow Sun

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Surviving Christmas
Surviving Christmas

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
The Watsons Go to Birmingham

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Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio

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From Justin to Kelly
From Justin to Kelly

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The Blue Mauritius
The Blue Mauritius

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Leonard Bernstein: Mass At The Vatican City
Leonard Bernstein: Mass At The Vatican City

Timeless traditions and contemporary anxieties clash musically and theatrically in Leonard Bernstein...

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Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King

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Everything, Everything
Everything, Everything

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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

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Assassination Nation
Assassination Nation

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Vixen: The Movie
Vixen: The Movie

Originally from Africa, Mari McCabe grew up an orphan after her parents were killed by local greed, ...

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Throne of Elves
Throne of Elves

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Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ralph Breaks the Internet

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Imperial Dreams
Imperial Dreams

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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

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A Day Late and a Dollar Short
A Day Late and a Dollar Short

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Body Cam
Body Cam

As a police officer investigates the gruesome murder of her colleague, she discovers that a mysterio...

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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous grandda...

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Grace for President
Grace for President

When Grace's teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female president, Grace decides ...

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The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as t...

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

Featurette on the making of Disney's Princess and the Frog...

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Limbo
Limbo

The protagonist is forced to protect her loved ones while also finding a way back to her body before...

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Injustice
Injustice

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The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

Hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular ret...

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Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

Welcome to the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade! Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Julianne Hough...

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King of the Bingo Game
King of the Bingo Game

Harlem, 1943. Sonny is a struggling African American who frequents the bingo parlor in a desperate a...

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Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite
Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite

After Ariel, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Snow White thwarted Gaston's plan to take over all of their...

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Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneyland
Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneyland

Jodi Benson, Auli'i Cravalho, Paige O'Hara, and Anika Noni Rose unite for Disney Princess Concert: C...

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Shadow Dance
Shadow Dance

Amare Jordan is an aspiring dancer who finds himself out on the streets after his father walks in on...

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Zootopia 2
Zootopia 2

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