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Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

Highest Rated: 100% Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart (2017)

Lowest Rated: 8% From Justin to Kelly (2003)

Birthday: Sep 6, 1972

Birthplace: Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA

A seasoned stage singer and actress, Anika Noni Rose earned a Tony Award for her role in the 2004 Broadway musical "Caroline, or Change," before turning heads on both the big and small screen. Her inauspicious film debut in the disastrous "American Idol" spin-off film, "From Justin to Kelly" (2003), was easily eclipsed by her vibrant leading role in the Academy Award-nominated screen adaptation of the musical, "Dreamgirls" (2006). Rose went on to establish herself with a number of acclaimed "firsts" - starring in the charming HBO series "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" (2008-09), the first screen production ever filmed in Botswana, Africa, as well as voicing Disney's first African-American fairy tale princess in the animated musical, "The Princess and the Frog" (2009) and co-starring in Tyler Perry's adaptation of "For Colored Girls" (2010). No matter what the project - whether live action or animated, television or silver screen - the multi-talented Rose always displayed an appealing blend of strong-willed independence, subtle wit and outstanding vocal chops.

Highest rated movies

97% The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain 90% Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 79% Dreamgirls 74% Assassination Nation 65% Outlaw Johnny Black
51% Half of a Yellow Sun
44% Everything, Everything 43% Body Cam

Photos

Anika Noni Rose at arrivals for 10th Annual Governors Awards, Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, CA November 18, 2018. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Anika Noni Rose at arrivals for ASSASSINATION NATION Screening, Metrograph, New York, NY September 17, 2018. Photo By: Jason Smith/Everett Collection Anika Noni Rose at arrivals for 6th Annual Icon Mann Pre-Oscar Dinner, Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA February 27, 2018. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Anika Noni Rose at arrivals for EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING Special VIP Screening, TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman''s), Los Angeles, CA May 6, 2017. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Anika Noni Rose at arrivals for EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING Special VIP Screening, TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman''s), Los Angeles, CA May 6, 2017. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Anika Noni Rose at arrivals for Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party, Nightingale Plaza, Los Angeles, CA February 24, 2017. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Anika Noni Rose at arrivals for The Walt Disney Family Museum 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Anaheim, CA November 1, 2016. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Anika Noni Rose at arrivals for The 68th Annual Tony Awards 2014 - Part 3, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY June 8, 2014. Photo By: Kristin Callahan/Everett Collection Anika Noni Rose on the runway for The Heart Truth''s Red Dress Collection Show - Runway 1, Lincoln Center Theater, New York, NY February 6, 2014. Photo By: Andres Otero/Everett Collection Akni Rose at arrivals for 43rd NAACP Image Awards - ARRIVALS, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA February 17, 2012. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection Anika Noni Rose at arrivals for Stephen King''s BAG OF BONES Miniseries Premiere on A&E, Fig & Olive Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA December 8, 2011. Photo By: Emiley Schweich/Everett Collection Dreamgirls, Jennifer Hudson (L), Beyoncé Knowles (C), Anika Noni Rose (R), 12/15/2006, ©ABC Dreamgirls, Anika Noni Rose, 12/15/2006, ©ABC Elementary, Lucy Liu (L), Anika Noni Rose (R), 09/27/2012, ©CBS The 68th Annual Tony Awards, Sophie Okonedo (L), LaTanya Richardson (C), Anika Noni Rose (R), 06/08/2014, ©CBS DREAMGIRLS, Beyonce Knowles, Anika Noni Rose, Jennifer Hudson, 2006. ©DreamWorks DREAMGIRLS, Anika Noni Rose, Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, 2006, (c) DreamWorks DREAMGIRLS, Anika Noni Rose, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles, 2006, (c) DreamWorks DREAMGIRLS, Anika Noni Rose, 2006. ©DreamWorks Dreamgirls, Anika Noni Rose, 12/15/2006, ©ABC
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mufasa: The Lion King Afia (Voice) - 2024
65% 92% Outlaw Johnny Black Jessie Lee (Character) $319.8K 2023
No Score Yet 78% LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest Tiana (Voice) - 2023
50% 41% Injustice: Gods Among Us Catwoman (Voice) - 2021
97% 85% The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain Candace Wade (Character) - 2020
90% 69% Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Jessica (Character) - 2020
43% 33% Body Cam Taneesha Branz (Character) - 2020
88% 64% Ralph Breaks the Internet Tiana (Voice) $201.1M 2018
74% 55% Assassination Nation Nance (Character) $2.0M 2018
100% No Score Yet Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart Self - 2017
44% 61% Everything, Everything Pauline (Character) $34.1M 2017
No Score Yet 90% Vixen: The Movie Kuasa (Voice) - 2017
No Score Yet 78% Throne of Elves Meyla (Voice) - 2016
No Score Yet 67% A Day Late and a Dollar Short Paris (Character) - 2014
51% 36% Half of a Yellow Sun Kainene (Character) $53.6K 2013
44% 44% Khumba Lungisa (Voice) - 2013
No Score Yet 76% The Watsons Go to Birmingham Wilona (Character) - 2013
14% 25% As Cool as I Am Frances (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 67% Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith Annette (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet 82% Company Marta (Character) - 2011
32% 73% For Colored Girls Yasmine/Yellow (Character) $37.7M 2010
85% 74% The Princess and the Frog Tiana (Voice) - 2009
No Score Yet 29% Just Add Water R'ch'lle (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Mma Makutsi (Character) - 2008
79% 71% Dreamgirls Lorrell Robinson (Character) $103.3M 2006
8% 39% From Justin to Kelly Kaya (Character) $4.9M 2003

TV

Credit
98% 64% Star Wars: Visions Unknown (Voice) 2023
68% 85% Let the Right One In Naomi Cole (Character) 2022
No Score Yet 23% The Jennifer Hudson Show Guest 2022
100% 93% Pantheon Unknown (Guest Voice) 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Unknown (Character),
Guest 		2011 2017 2021
No Score Yet 86% Amphibia Unknown (Voice) 2021
94% 86% Maid Regina (Character) 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Magical Girl Friendship Squad: Origins Nut (Voice) 2020
100% 62% The Quad Dr. Eva Fletcher (Character) 2017-2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet American Masters Unknown (Voice) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Chew Guest 2016-2018
81% 81% Power Jukebox (Guest Star) 2016-2017
100% 29% The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore Guest 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Roots Kizzy (Character) 2016
No Score Yet 96% Sofia the First Princess Tiana (Guest Voice) 2014
No Score Yet 7% The View Guest 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Great Performances Unknown (Character) 2013
93% 91% The Good Wife Wendy Scott-Carr (Guest Star) 2010-2013
85% 77% The Simpsons Rita LaFleur (Guest Voice) 2012
95% 89% Elementary Dr. Carrie Dwyer (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet 81% Private Practice Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bag of Bones Sara Tidwell (Character) 2011
78% 82% Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Miriam Deng (Guest Star) 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2007 2009
No Score Yet 36% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Afropop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange Host 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Unknown (Character) 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Starter Wife Lavender (Character) 2007
20% No Score Yet Hack Unknown (Guest Star) 2003