Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni RoseĀ (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress. She is best known for voicingĀ TianaĀ inĀ The Princess and the FrogĀ (2009). She was named aĀ Disney LegendĀ in 2011. Rose starred as Lorrell Robinson in the Academy Award-winning filmĀ DreamgirlsĀ (2006). Her contribution to the film's soundtrack earned her a nomination for aĀ Grammy Award.Ā She is also known for her performances in theatre, particularly for starring as Emmie Thibodeaux in the Broadway production ofĀ Caroline, or ChangeĀ (2004), for which she won theĀ Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, and Beneatha Younger in the Broadway revival ofĀ A Raisin in the SunĀ (2014), for which she was nominated for theĀ 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.
