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| The Princess and the Frog character | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Tiana_Disney.png) Tiana as she appears in The Princess and the Frog (2009). | |
| First appearance | The Princess and the Frog (2009) |
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| Title | Princess of Maldonia |
| Occupation | Restaurant entrepreneur |
| Affiliation | Disney Princesses |
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| Spouse | Prince Naveen |
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| Nationality | African American |
Tiana is a fictional character in Walt Disney Pictures' animated film The Princess and the Frog (2009). Created by writers and directors Ron Clements and John Musker and animated by Mark Henn, Tiana, as an adult, is voiced by Anika Noni Rose, while Elizabeth M. Dampier voices the character as a child. She will appear in the Disney+ series Tiana.
She is loosely based on two princesses: Princess Emma, the heroine of the 2002 novel The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker, and the princess from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "The Frog Prince", which inspired Baker's novel. The character also was inspired by famed New Orleans chef Leah Chase.
Tiana is depicted as a hardworking waitress who dreams of opening her own restaurant. She finds her progress stalled when she transforms into a frog after desperately kissing a prince who has been turned into one by an evil witch doctor.
Tiana has been mostly positively received with critics praising her personality and values. However, the depiction of Tiana and her community has been criticized for lacking "emphasis on racial issues".[1] The decision to depict the two main characters, Tiana and Naveen, as frogs for the majority of the film has also caused controversy, with some saying that it downplays the characters' identities.[2] She is the ninth character added to the Disney Princess franchise, and is known for being the first African American member in the franchise. She is also the most modern princess in the lineup, as her story takes place in 1920’s New Orleans.
- ^ Bidisha (January 3, 2010). "Walt's whitewash". The Observer. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (January 28, 2010). "The Princess and the Frog". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 5 December 2012.