Tiana
Tiana is a young waitress and talented chef who dreams of owning her own restaurant like her father dreamed of doing. She is a "diamond in the rough" who will have to learn some lessons before she reaches true princess status. Director John Musker stated that Tiana will be one of the "strongest" Disney heroines yet. She is a motivated, determined, and independent young woman. She wants to do things her way, without help from anyone. Anika Noni Rose, the voice of Tiana says: "She’s a strong woman who doesn’t need anyone to do things for her...She wants to do things for herself." She must learn that balance is important in life; to be happy, she needs both love and a career. On The Princess and the Frog bonus feature, Anika Noni Rose announced that she and Tiana are left-handed.
