Age: 53
female
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.
Anika Noni Rose
Mother Lumière
for Mother Lumière in Wish: The Star Within (2023)
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After centuries of peace under King Magnifico’s rule, the island kingdom of Rosas thrives on dreams but at a cost. Every citizen’s wish is surrendered to the King, who promises to protect them but never intends to grant them. Among the dreamers is Asha, a spirited young woman who begins to question the fairness of a world where hope is controlled. One night, as her voice rises in desperation beneath the stars, the heavens answer and Star, a celestial being of pure light, descends to the earth. But in this reimagined tale, Star takes human form, curious and radiant, with the heart of a child and the soul of the cosmos. Together, Asha and Star uncover the truth about Magnifico’s magic that he draws power from the stolen wishes of others. As the King’s tyranny deepens, Asha and her friends form a secret rebellion, spreading a message of hope through the streets of Rosas. As Asha teaches Star what it means to live, love, and dream, their bond blossoms into something more a love that defies the heavens themselves. But with Star’s time on earth fading, Asha must make the hardest choice of all: save the kingdom or save the one she loves.
