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Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose is an acclaimed actress, singer, and voice artist whose work spans film, television, theater, and animation. She is on a press tour for her new children's book A PRINCESS IS A PRINCESS, which releases September 22 from Disney Hyperion and follows her debut TIANA'S PERFECT PLAN in October 2024.
 
She recently starred in the Broadway world premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire's THE BALUSTERS, a timely comedy set inside a diverse neighborhood association, which won Outstanding Play at the 2026 Drama Desk Awards and earned her a nomination for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, alongside nominations at the Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Next up she stars in the coming-of-age indie feature SHADOW DANCE.
 
Rose is one of the most in-demand voices working today. She is currently heard as 'Marion Lavorre' in Prime Video's THE MIGHTY NEIN, which earned her a 2026 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance, as 'Squeal of Fortune' in ZOOTOPIA 2, and across Disney+'s EYES OF WAKANDA from Ryan Coogler and SUPERKITTIES. She voiced 'Afia' in Barry Jenkins' MUFASA: THE LION KING opposite Beyoncé and Blue Ivy, earning another NAACP Image Award nomination, and 'Catwoman' in INJUSTICE. This year she took the stage with Brandy and Halle Bailey for the first time at DISNEY PRINCESS: THE ULTIMATE CONCERT CELEBRATION, performing "Almost There" in a viral moment, with the special now streaming on Disney+.
 
Rose made history as the voice of 'Princess Tiana' in Disney's THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, introducing the company's first African American Disney Princess. The film received 3 Academy Award nominations, and Rose later became the youngest person ever to be inducted as a Disney Legend.
 
Her recent screen work includes Showtime's adaptation of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN and the acclaimed Netflix limited series MAID, for which she received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series, or Dramatic Special. Her television credits also include ROOTS, in which she portrayed 'Kizzy' and received an NAACP Image Award nomination, as well as THEM, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, THE QUAD, POWER, THE GOOD WIFE, THE SIMPSONS, and HBO's THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY.
 
On screen, Rose is widely recognized for her portrayal of 'Lorrell Robinson' in the Academy Award-winning film DREAMGIRLS, which earned an AFI Ensemble Award, a SAG Award nomination, and a Grammy Award nomination. Additional film credits include FOR COLORED GIRLS, HALF OF A YELLOW SUN, EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING, JINGLE JANGLE, ASSASSINATION NATION and OUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK.
 
A celebrated stage performer, Rose won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, a performance that also earned her a Lucille Lortel Award, Theatre World Award, Obie Award, Clarence Derwent Award, and a Drama Desk Award nomination. Her additional Broadway credits include UNCLE VANYA opposite Steve Carell, A RAISIN IN THE SUN (Tony Award and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations), CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, and FOOTLOOSE. Among her notable stage performances is CARMEN JONES, for which she received a Lucille Lortel Award, an AUDELCO Award, and nominations from the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards.
 
Beyond acting, Rose hosted the BEING SEEN podcast, leading thoughtful conversations that explored the Black female experience through discussions of power, freedom, desire, safety, and identity. A longtime proponent of children's literacy, she launched a series on Instagram during lockdown called Bedtime Stories for the Littles. A 12-time NAACP Image Award nominee, Rose has also narrated numerous audiobooks and performed on prestigious stages around the world, including Carnegie Hall and the Vatican.