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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."
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RT @MissMoMosa 1st African American Disney Princess: Tiana (THe Princess & The Frog) voiced by Anika Noni Rose #BLACKHISTORY 5 hours agoRT @MissMoMosa: 1st African American Disney Princess: Tiana (THe Princess & The Frog) voiced by Anika Noni Rose #BLACKHISTORY 7 hours ago1st African American Disney Princess: Tiana (THe Princess & The Frog) voiced by Anika Noni Rose #BLACKHISTORY 7 hours agoGoing to the Bayou Classic today? Disney\'s Princess and Frog publicity machine (including actress Anika Noni Rose) will be out in force. ! 16 hours agoRT LiberatedMuse: What are your views on the new Disney movie featuring the voices of Oprah Winfrey, Anika Noni Rose and Terrance. ! 21 hours agoI love Anika Noni Rose and her awesome voice 1 day ago@ReelTalker Well even with Beyonce it's worth checking out. Anika Noni Rose & Eddie Murphy are great together. 1 day ago@thatgrapejuice I bet the play is really Good!I wanted to see it when it was on Broadway with Anika Noni Rose as Maggie 2 days agoRT LiberatedMuse: What are your views on the new Disney movie featuring the voices of Oprah Winfrey, Anika Noni Rose and Terrance. ! 2 days agoI may or may not have spent the day crying over a certain prestigious film about one black Disney princess sounding like Anika Noni Rose. 3 days agoI would love if this revival of Dream Girls were played by a drag queens impersonating Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson and Anika Noni Rose. 3 days agoAnika Noni Rose nude, now that's sexy! 3 days agoMy vocal chords pulled a mary j. tryna get that whistle register note anika noni rose sings on the DVD menu. 3 days agoAnika Noni Rose is giving me everything I want and more right now! Watching the Princess & the Frog for the first time. L-l-l-loving it!!! 3 days ago#nowplaying Almost There - Anika Noni Rose
~Gotta love the disney 2Ds. 3 days agoAnd let's not forget the fabulous Anika Noni Rose (plus Jill Scott of course) in the great TV adaptation. 4 days ago |
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