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3Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972 in Bloomfield, [[UsefulNotes/TheSeveralStates Connecticut]]) is an [[UsefulNotes/UnitedStates American]] actress and singer.
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5She is best known for her roles as Lorrell Robinson in the 2006 Oscar-winning film version of ''Theatre/{{Dreamgirls}}'', as the voice of Princess Tiana in ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'' and as Beneatha Younger in the Broadway revival of ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''.
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7For her film and theatre roles, she has received several accolades or nominations, including a Tony Award for her role in ''Caroline, Or Change'' and a Screen Actors Guild Award for ''Dreamgirls''. She was also named a Disney Legend in 2011.
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9!!Partial Filmography:
10* ''Series/ThirdWatch''
11* ''Film/FromJustinToKelly''
12* ''Theatre/{{Dreamgirls}}''
13* ''Literature/TheNo1LadiesDetectiveAgency''
14* ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''
15* ''Theatre/ForColoredGirls''
16* ''Series/TheGoodWife''
17* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''
18* ''Literature/BagOfBones''
19* ''Series/PrivatePractice''
20* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''
21* ''Series/BatesMotel''
22* ''Series/{{Roots2016}}''
23* ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst''
24* ''WesternAnimation/{{Vixen}}''
25* ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender''
26* ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet''
27* ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble''
28* ''Film/JingleJangleAChristmasJourney''
29* ''WesternAnimation/Injustice2021''
30* ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}''
31* ''WesternAnimation/OnceUponAStudio''
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33!!Related Tropes:
34* OlderThanSheLooks: Although she was the oldest actress of the trio in ''Theatre/{{Dreamgirls}}'', she was cast as the youngest girl. Her youthful looks and small stature of 5'2" certainly helps.

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