| Category | Details |
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| Full Name | Anika Noni Rose |
| Date of Birth | September 6, 1972 |
| Age | 54 years old (as of October 2026) |
| Height | 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m) |
| Birthplace | Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress, singer, voice actress |
| Estimated Net Worth | $2 million (published estimate; not independently verified) |
| Main Income Sources | Acting, theatre performances, voice acting, television, film and book projects |
| Nickname | Anika Rose is listed as an alternate name |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Parents | Claudia Rose and John Rose Jr. |
| Siblings | Has a brother; his name is not reliably established in the sources consulted |
| Family Background | Grew up in Connecticut in a family that encouraged exposure to the performing arts |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Jason Dirden |
| Wedding Date | October 16, 2022 |
| Children | No reliable confirmation included here |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in Theatre from Florida A&M University |
| Further Education | Master of Fine Arts training at the American Conservatory Theater |
| High School | Bloomfield High School, Connecticut |
| Career Start | Professional career began in the late 1990s |
| Famous For | Voicing Princess Tiana and portraying Lorrell Robinson in Dreamgirls |
| Broadway Breakthrough | Caroline, or Change |
| Major Award | 2004 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical |
| Disney Recognition | Named a Disney Legend in 2011 |
| Notable Movies | Dreamgirls, The Princess and the Frog, For Colored Girls, Everything, Everything, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey |
| Notable Television Shows | The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Roots, The Quad, Maid, Let the Right One In |
| Notable Theatre Productions | Footloose, Caroline, or Change, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Raisin in the Sun, Carmen Jones, Uncle Vanya |
| Voice Acting | Princess Tiana and other animated characters |
| Hair Color | Black, as commonly described in biographical profiles |
| Eye Color | Brown, as commonly described in biographical profiles |
| Weight | No reliable current figure established |
| Hobbies and Interests | Reading, storytelling, theatre and children’s literacy initiatives |
| Children’s Literacy Work | Created Bedtime Stories for the Littles |
| Books | Tiana’s Perfect Plan and A Princess Is a Princess |
| Instagram | Reported handle: @anikaaroundtheworld; verify the account is official before publication |
| Other Social Media | Public Facebook presence; current official account details should be checked |
| Awards and Nominations | Tony Award, Obie Award, Theatre World Award, Lucille Lortel Award and multiple nominations |
| Career Strength | Versatility across stage acting, film, television, music and animation |
| Current Professional Work | Theatre, voice acting, screen projects and children’s publishing |
