Biographie

As the lead voice of Princess Tiana in Disney's animated feature La Princesse et la Grenouille (2009), Rose became the very first black Disney Princess.

Had to wear six inch heels while filming the title musical number in Dreamgirls (2006) as to appear in frame with co-stars Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson.

Received her Bachelor's degree in Theatre from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida.

Her Dreamgirls (2006) character, Lorrell Robinson, is supposed to be the youngest of the trio. However, Anika in reality is actually older than both Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson.

Attended and graduated from Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Connecticut (1990).

I think there being a first black princess is going to be amazing for people of all backgrounds. Situations change, and they become extraordinarily challenging and sometimes hurtful. But the point of a Disney movie is that you can overcome these things, somehow, someway.

[on playing the role of Princess Tiana] I remember seeing "Snow White" and saying to my mother, "Will there ever be a Chocolate Brown?". She said "Probably. Why not?". I just never thought the first black princess would be me.

I feel like I am in such a beautiful spot right now, I feel like I'm living my fairy tale in this portion of my career.

Since I was a little kid I wanted to work for Disney, and I didn't need to be the princess! I would have been a tick or a flea!

I always dreamed of being a voice in a Disney movie, but even in those dreams, I never once dreamed of being a princess. I just wanted to be a voice. I feel like what an honor that this is how the dream comes true, bigger and stronger than I had even imagined it.