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Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

Actor · Born September 6, 1972 (54) · Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 2 other major award bodies

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 6, 1972 (54)
From
Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 15% in 30 days

What are Anika Noni Rose's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Family movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
24%
Self
20%
Society
20%
Survival
15%
Morality
15%
Power
4%
Ideas
2%
Community8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 2 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 7

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 8 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 17 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 17
Hero
4 of 17
Mentor
4 of 17
Shapeshifter
1 of 17
Shadow
1 of 17
Threshold guardian
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Joyful
8
Warm
8
Hopeful
10
Melancholic
10
Other
25

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anika Noni Rose's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anika Noni Rose's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

64 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Zootopia 2(2025)

    as Squeal of Fortune (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Mighty Nein(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Marion (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite(2025)

    as Tiana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Eyes of Wakanda(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as The Intruder / Black Panther (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Mufasa: The Lion King(2024)

    as Afia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Studio(2023)

    as Tiana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Outlaw Johnny Black(2023)

    as Jessie Lee

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest(2023)

    as Tiana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Let the Right One In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Naomi Cole

  • Pantheon(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ballet Teacher / News Anchor / Nurse (voice) · as Facility Manager / Side-Pony (voice) · as Joey Coupet (voice) · as Nicole / Side-Pony (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Injustice(2021)

    as Selina Kyle / Catwoman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Maid(2021)

    Show 7 episodes · as Regina

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Visions(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Eureka / Mother (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain(2019)

    as Candace Wade

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Them(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ella Mae Johnson

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey(2020)

    as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Body Cam(2020)

    as Taneesha Branz

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Little Fires Everywhere(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Pauline Hawthorne

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Amphibia(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet(2018)

    as Tiana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Assassination Nation(2018)

    as Nancey Lacey

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Lorraine Hansberry (voice)

  • Everything, Everything(2017)

    as Dr. Pauline Whittier

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Vixen(2017)

    as Kuasa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Quad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 19 episodes · as Dr. Eva Fletcher

  • Roots(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kizzy

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Grace for President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Narrator

  • The Blue Mauritius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Makeda

  • Sofia the First: Dear Sofia...A Royal Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Princess Tiana (voice)

  • Vixen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kuasa (voice)

  • Power(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as LaVerne "Jukebox" Ganner

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • A Day Late and a Dollar Short(2014)

    as Paris

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Imperial Dreams(2014)

    as Miss Price

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Watsons Go to Birmingham(2013)

    as Wilona

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Half of a Yellow Sun(2013)

    as Kainene

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Khumba(2013)

    as Lungisa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • As Cool as I Am(2013)

    as Frances

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Avengers Assemble(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Yemandi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Bates Motel(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Liz Babbit

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sofia the First(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Princess Tiana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Carrie Dwyer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Bag of Bones(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sara Tidwell

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Have a Little Faith(2011)

    as Annette

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Marta

  • For Colored Girls(2010)

    as Yasmine / Yellow

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Princess and the Frog(2009)

    as Tiana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 14 episodes · as Wendy Scott-Carr

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · as Grace Makutsi

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Just Add Water(2008)

    as R'ch'lle

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · as Corinne Bennett

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Starter Wife(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lavender

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Dreamgirls(2006)

    as Lorrell Robinson

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Surviving Christmas(2004)

    as Choir

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Leonard Bernstein: Mass At The Vatican City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • From Justin to Kelly(2003)

    as Kaya

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Hack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 100 Centre Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Monay

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Miriam Deng

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • King of the Bingo Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Film Noir Female

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Rita LaFleur (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Limbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Shadow Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Jemma Jordan

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles, 62 of them dated from 1989 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)

$529M worldwide

Highest rated

Once Upon a Studio (2023)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Princess and the Frog (2009)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19892025

Peak 2010 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 64: 64 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s27 · acting2020s18 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 4% of 25 roles
031318

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

3 major nominations and no wins, 2007–2008.

  1. 2008
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
  2. 2007
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Acting Ensemble

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Anika Noni Rose's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 49 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

From Justin to Kelly (2003)

97th percentile spread · 75% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Once Upon a Studio (2023)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Anika Noni Rose's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles12–91 · median 31 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles10–55 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles5–77 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles9–64 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles14–72 · median 48 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Anika Noni Rose work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anika Noni Rose's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Auli'i Cravalho shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles