Anika Noni Rose

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.

BIRTH 06/09/1972
Country United States
SHOWS 20
MOVIES 27

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Shows (20)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Miriam Deng

The Simpsons

Rita LaFleur (voice)

Maid

Regina

Bates Motel

Special Agent Liz Babbit / Special Agent Liz Babbitt (uncredited)

Elementary

Dr. Carrie Dwyer

Power

Jukebox / LaVerne "Jukebox" Ganner

Them

Ella Mae Johnson

Star Wars: Visions

Eureka / Mother (voice)

The Good Wife

Wendy Scott-Carr

Little Fires Everywhere

Pauline Hawthorne

Pantheon

Ballet Teacher (voice) / Ballet Teacher / News Anchor / Nurse (voice) / Facility Manager (voice) / Facility Manager / Side-Pony (voice) / Joey (voice) / News Anchor (voice) / Nicole (voice) / Nicole / Side-Pony (voice) / Nurse (voice) / Side-Pony (voice)