Anika Noni Rose was born on the 6th September 1972, in Bloomfield, Connecticut USA, and is a singer and actress, both in theatre and the cinema, including winning the Tony Award for the Best Actress in a Musical in 2004, for her role in “Caroline, or Change”. As a film actress, her most famous role is that of Lorrell Robinson in “Dreamgirls” (2006). Rose has been active in the entertainment industry since 1998.
How much is the net worth of Anika Noni Rose? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the outright size of her wealth is as much as $3 million, as of the data presented in early 2017. Acting is the main source of Rose’s modest fortune.
Anika Noni Rose Net Worth $3 Million
To begin with, she came into contact with singing and acting at high school. Later, Anika Noni Rose attended Florida A&M University, from where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in theatre science. After her drama studies at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, she went to New York to pursue a career as an actress.
In 1998, she celebrated her Broadway debut with her supporting role of Rusty in the musical “Footloose”, which followed appearances in off Broadway productions. In 2004, she obtained the main role in Tony Kushner’s play “Caroline, or Change”, and for her interpretation of Emmie Thibodeaux, Anika won a Theater World Award. She was also awarded the Best Actress at the Lucille Lortel and the Clarence Derwent Awards. In 2014, Anika returned to Broadway for the play “A Raisin in the Sun”, and received a nomination for the Best Actress at the Tony Awards. Of course these were steady contributors to her net worth.
Parallel to her work in the theatre, Anika Noni Rose also appeared in films and television. Between 2008 and 2009, she played one of the main roles in the television series “The Ladies’ Detective Agency No. 1”, with a new wave of nominations for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role came for Anika, notably the Image and the Satellite Awards. Then, she was chosen by the production company Walt Disney Studios to be the voice of the main character in the animated film “The Princess and the Frog” (2009), which was a huge commercial success and Anika was awarded the Women Film Critics Circle for the Best Female Animation, and won her first Black Reel Awards in the Best Voice Performance category. In 2010, she played the role of Yasmine in the romantic drama “The Colours of Fate”, with Janet Jackson, Thandie Newton, Kerry Washington and the Oscar-winning Whoopi Goldberg. The film was above all expectations, and the performance of Anika was again noticed by critics, so she received a nomination as the Best Actress at the Black Reel Awards. Afterwards, she had a recurring role in the award winning series “The Good Wife” (2010 – 2013), and was notably awarded a prize at the Peabody Awards, the ceremony considered one of the most prestigious and one of the oldest in the field of entertainment. In 2011, she was named a Disney Legend, a trophy that recognizes the men and women who have contributed most to the company. Her exceptional participation in an episode of the cult series “Law & Order” (2012) was cited at the NAACP Image Awards, and in 2013 she was one of the headliners of the historical “Half of a Yellow Sun” – this film was the second biggest box office hit in the history of Nigerian cinema. Her net worth was rising steadily.
On television, she appeared in the film “The Watsons Go to Birmingham”, and for her role as a loving and devoted mother, she won the Best Actress Black Reel Award in 2014. That year, she played in the drama “Imperial Dreams”, also winning the Public Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Between 2015 and 2016, she had a role in the series “Bates Motel”, the prequel of contemporary film “Psycho” by Alfred Hitchcock, and Anika was recognized to be the Best Actress by the NAACP Image Awards, the NAMIC Visions Awards, the Women’s Image Network Awards and again for a Black Reel Awards.
Finally, in the personal life of Rose, she is married to Peter, but that’s all the info available to the media – the rest is private!
Tony Award for the Best Actress in a Musical (2004), Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress (2004), Clarence Derwent Awards, Black Reel Award (2010), 2011 Disney Legend Award (2011), Obie Award for Performance (2001)
Nominations
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild Award (2007), Drama Desk Award, Critics' Choice Movie Award, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress (2009)
Movies
Dreamgirls (2006), The Princess and the Frog (2009), For Colored Girls (2010), Throne of Elves (2016), Everything, Everything (2017), The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)
TV Shows
Bag of Bones (since 2011), Law & Order (2012), The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008-2009), The Starter Wife (2007-2008), The Quad (since 2017), Vixen (2015-2016)
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[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.
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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.
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She was awarded the 2004 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Featured Performance for "Caroline, or Change," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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She was awarded the 2005 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Featured Actress in a Musical from "Caroline, or Change," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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Is working on the upcoming Broadway show, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," written by Tennessee Williams. [January 2008]
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As the lead voice in Disney's upcoming animated feature The Princess and the Frog (2009), Rose will become the very first black Disney Princess.
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Was once designated to play Dorothy in a late 90s TV revamping of the Broadway musical "The Wiz" until plans for the TV-movie were shelved.
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She appeared on a series of videos called "Dr. Mike" that is used in schools as character building tools. The videos have titles such as: Respect, Integrity, Responsibility, and Citizenship. She played Dr. Mike's radio co-host, helping him sort out teen callers' problems in school and life.
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Her Dreamgirls (2006) character, Lorrell Robinson, is supposed to be the youngest of the trio, but in reality Anika is actually older than both Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson.
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Had to wear six inch heels while filming the title musical number in Dreamgirls (2006) as to appear in frame with co-stars 'Beyonce Knowles' and Jennifer Hudson.
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Recipient of the 59th Annual Clarence Derwent Award along with John Tartaglia.
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Graduated in 1990 from Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Connecticut.
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Won Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Caroline, or Change."
performer: "Move", "Fake Your Way to the Top", "Cadillac Car", "Steppin' to the Bad Side", "I Want You Baby", "Family", "Dreamgirls", "Heavy", "It's All Over", "I'm Somebody", "Patience", "Lorrell Loves Jimmy", "Family" Reprise, "Step on Over", "One Night Only" Disco, "Hard to Say Goodbye", "Dreamgirls" Finale, "Patience" End Title Version, "Love Love Me Baby"
Ugly Betty
2006
TV Series performer - 1 episode
From Justin to Kelly
2003
performer: "The Luv' The Bounce", "It's Meant to Be", "Madness", "That's the Way I Like It", "Brighter Star"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009
TV Movie documentary acknowledgment
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Broadway: The Next Generation
2018
Documentary filming
Herself
Today
2016
TV Series
Herself
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
2016
TV Series
Herself - Panelist
Roots: A New Vision
2016
TV Special
Kizzy
Roots: A History Revealed
2016
TV Special
Kizzy
Good Morning America
2013-2016
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Chew
2016
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2009-2016
TV Series
Herself
The 68th Annual Tony Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play
Katie
2014
TV Series
Herself
The View
2007-2014
TV Series
Herself
The Broadway.com Show
2013-2014
TV Series
Herself
Who Is Clinn Rippy?
2012
Documentary
Herself
A Broadway Lullaby
2012
Documentary short
Herself
43rd NAACP Image Awards
2012
TV Special
Herself
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
2011
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
The 65th Annual Tony Awards
2011
TV Special
Herself - Performer
42nd NAACP Image Awards
2011
TV Special
Herself
The Wendy Williams Show
2011
TV Series
Herself
Span of the Rainbow
2011
Documentary short
Herself
The BET Honors 2011
2011
TV Movie
Herself
Black Girls Rock
2010
TV Movie
Herself
Made in Hollywood
2009-2010
TV Series
Herself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2010
TV Series
Herself - Celebrity Question Presenter
The Mo'Nique Show
2010
TV Series
Herself
Entertainment Tonight
2010
TV Series
Herself
41st NAACP Image Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
Live from Studio Five
2010
TV Series
Herself
Xposé
2010
TV Series
Herself
Breakfast
2010
TV Series
Herself - Actress
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie
2010
TV Movie
Herself
Three Days in Cannes
2009
Video short
Herself
Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special
2009
TV Special documentary
Herself - Performer
Rachael Ray
2007-2009
TV Series
Herself
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Disney Get Connected
2009
TV Series
Herself
The Brian McKnight Show
2009
TV Series
Herself
The Hour
2009
TV Series
Herself
Tavis Smiley
2007-2009
TV Series
Herself
Dreamgirls: T4 Movie Special
2007
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2007
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The 61st Annual Tony Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
The 52nd Annual Village Voice Obie Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
Documentary
Herself (uncredited)
38th NAACP Image Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Building the Dream
2007
Video documentary
Herself
The 79th Annual Academy Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself - Performer
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
2007
TV Series
Herself
HBO First Look
2006
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Oprah Winfrey Show
2006
TV Series
Herself
Broadway Under the Stars
2006
TV Movie
Herself
Black Theater Today: 2005
2005
Documentary
The 58th Annual Tony Awards
2004
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
In Search of Character: Respect
1999
Video
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Good Wife
2012
TV Series
Wendy Scott-Carr
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series
A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)
2014
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series
The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)
2010
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Best Voice Performance
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
2010
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Best Song
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
2009
WFCC Award
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Animated Female
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Television or Mini-Series Performance, Female
Bag of Bones (2011)
2012
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
2012
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Have a Little Faith (2011)
2011
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Best Actress
For Colored Girls (2010)
2011
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
For Colored Girls (2010)
2010
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Best Song
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
2010
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
2010
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008)
2010
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Voice-Over Performance
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
2010
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Music, Original Song
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
2010
World Soundtrack Award
World Soundtrack Awards
Best Original Song Written for a Film
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
2009
Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008)
2008
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Dreamgirls (2006)
2008
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
The Starter Wife (2007)
2007
Critics Choice Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Acting Ensemble
Dreamgirls (2006)
2007
Gold Derby Award
Gold Derby Awards
Ensemble Cast
Dreamgirls (2006)
2007
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Dreamgirls (2006)
2007
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Music, Original Song
Dreamgirls (2006)
2007
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture