Anika Noni Rose Background information Born: September 6, 1972 (age 40) Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States Died: Cause of death: Alternate names: Occupation(s): Actress and singer Years active: 1998-present Spouse(s): Partner(s): Children:

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Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an American singer and actress who provided both the speaking and singing voices of Princess Tiana in Disney's 2009 animated film, The Princess and the Frog. In August 2011, she became one of the few African-American's to be crowned a Disney Legend for her performance in The Princess and the Frog.