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Anika Noni Rose on "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency"
Anika Noni Rose on "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" - © HBO
Anika Noni Rose stars as Grace Makutsi on HBO's "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency."

Anika Noni Rose was best known for her work on stage, but in 2006, that all changed when Rose portrayed Lorrell Robinson, opposite Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson in the critically acclaimed, screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Dreamgirls."

Soon after, Anika Noni Rose was cast in the original television adaptation of "The Starter Wife" opposite Debra Messing. She also did a small part in the comedy feature "One Part Sugar," with Danny DeVito and Justin Long. Classically trained in drama at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater, Anika Noni Rose moved to New York City to pursue her career and her dream of appearing on Broadway. Anika Noni Rose's goal was first realized when she replaced another actor for the last few months of the Broadway run of "Footloose."

In 2004, Anika Noni Rose was honored with a Tony Award for her performance in the widely acclaimed Broadway show "Caroline, or Change." Anika Noni Rose also won a Lucille Lortell Award, a Theatre World Award, a Clarence Derwent Award, and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her work in the musical. A reprisal of her role in Los Angeles earned Anika Noni Rose both the Los Angeles Critic's Circle Award and an Ovation Award.

In 2007, Anika Noni Rose starred on Broadway as Maggie in the all-black cast of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opposite James Earl Jones, Terrence Howard and Phylicia Rashad.

Anika Noni Rose's impressive theatre repertoire also includes: her Obie Award-winning work on "Eli's Comin" and "Purlie," "Threepenny Opera" and "Tartuffe" at A.C.T's Geary Theater. While in California, Anika Noni Rose received a Drama-Logue Ensemble Award for her role in "Insurrection: Holding History," and won a Garland/Drama-Logue Award for 'Valley Song' at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

In addition to her stage work, Anika Noni Rose was a featured vocalist at the Vatican in Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" and has appeared on television in guest roles on such series as "Third Watch" and "Hack." She also had a lead role in the film "From Justin to Kelly."






ANIKA NONI ROSE: FACTS

How tall is Anika Noni Rose? How old is Anika Noni Rose? Where was Anika Noni Rose born? Find out here.

Age: 37 years old
Birthday: September 6, 1972
Height: 5' 2"
Birthplace: Bloomfield, CT



ANIKA NONI ROSE: NEWS


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ANIKA NONI ROSE: TWEETS

no dear. @msArielaAgee Sanaa Lathan just joined not 2 long ago. She replaced Anika Noni Rose & Adrien Lester replaced Terrance Howard.
6 hours ago
Watching the season of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency starring Jill Scott & Anika Noni Rose..
7 hours ago
@hollywoodlvwork Anika Noni Rose is F.A.B. Loved the way she obliged us w/ a song after the little girl asked 4 it. True talent.
22 hours ago
20/Nov/2009 às 2h30 no HBO Plus*e, "The No.1 Ladie's Detective Agency" - Drama. Com Jill Scott e Anika Noni Rose
1 day ago
@briannacherry my drama teacher is dating Anika Noni Rose (who plays the princess) :)
1 day ago
ok I need to stop playing "Almost There" from Princess and the Frog. But I can't help it! It's amazing! Anika Noni Rose is amazing!
1 day ago
La actriz Anika Noni Rose es la voz "Tiana" La PRIMERA "princesa negra" en una pelicula Disney “The Princess and the Frog”,
1 day ago
Wow! Just read a quote from Anika noni rose who plays the 1st black Disney princess & it was so powerful. She says..,
1 day ago
@NicoleJButler YEP I was there. "princess and the frog" was good. Loved the music. Anika Noni Rose has a new fan--me!
2 days ago
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2 days ago
Anika Noni Rose is great I'm excited that she's #princesstiana yippee
2 days ago
4real!?!? Oprah and Anika Noni Rose play in Princess and the Frog!!! They better do that!
2 days ago
Congratulations to Anika Noni Rose on a superb job in the Princess and The Frog! Go See It...rather you have kids are not, you will enjoy it
2 days ago
18/Nov/2009 às 14:50 no HBO Plus*e, "The No.1 Ladie's Detective Agency" - Drama. Com Jill Scott e Anika Noni Rose
2 days ago
go to www.avenuepink.com & check out The OHH SO FLOSSY AWARD OF THE WEEK! ACTRESS ANIKA NONI ROSE (Voice of Disney's First Black Princess)
2 days ago
@elleball: & MAJOR props for Anika Noni Rose. Almost makes up for no Alan Menken (didn't want it to be "same ol" - even tho he's a genius)
2 days ago