<Ul> <Li> Anika Noni Rose as Tiana / `` Tia '' , a 19 - year - old waitress and aspiring chef / restaurateur . She is a smart , hard - working , and independent young woman , but one who works so hard that she often forgets important things such as love , fun , and family . Originally , Tiana was supposed to be known as `` Maddy '' . Mark Henn served as the supervising animator for Tiana in both human and frog form , making her one of several Disney lead female characters he has animated . Henn declared that he attempted to make a character that could stand on its own `` without repeating what I 've done on Belle , Ariel , and Jasmine '' , with Tiana having a more cynical and grounded personality . Rose 's performance influenced much of the animation , with the actress even suggesting to Henn for Tiana to be left - handed like herself . <Ul> <Li> Elizabeth Dampier voices Tiana as a child . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Bruno Campos as Prince Naveen , the prince of Maldonia . Naveen is a 24 - year - old ne'er - do - well and playboy who has been cut off from his family 's riches until he learns the value of responsibility . Randy Haycock served as the supervising animator of Naveen in both human and frog form . As a prince from the fictional kingdom of Maldonia ( which the directors describe as `` located in an East of the Sun and West of the Moon location '' ) , Campos adlibbed a French accent with his Brazilian accent to make up a Maldonian accent . </Li> <Li> Michael - Leon Wooley as Louis , a friendly , neurotic , trumpet - playing alligator whose dream is to become human so he can join a jazz band . His name comes from the famous jazz artist and trumpeter , Louis Armstrong . Eric Goldberg , the supervising animator of Louis and other miscellaneous characters , won the Annie Award for Character Animation in a Feature Production for his work on the film . </Li> <Li> Jim Cummings as Ray , a Cajun firefly . He and his vast family are close friends with Mama Odie , so he offers to help the frogs get to her . Ray has an unrequited love for the Evening Star , which he believes is another firefly named `` Evangeline '' ( a reference to the 19th - century Longfellow poem ) . Mike Surrey was the supervising animator for Ray . Ray 's name comes from the blind pianist Ray Charles . </Li> <Li> Keith David as Doctor Facilier , also known as The Shadow Man , a voodoo bokor ( witch doctor ) . Bruce W. Smith , supervising animator of Doctor Facilier , referred to the character as the `` lovechild '' of his two favorite Disney Villains : Captain Hook from Peter Pan ( 1953 ) , and Cruella de Vil from One Hundred and One Dalmatians ( 1961 ) . Smith was nominated for the Annie Award for Character Animation in a Feature Production for his work . </Li> <Li> Jennifer Cody as Charlotte `` Lottie '' La Bouff , a wealthy Southern débutante and Tiana 's best friend since childhood who dreams of marrying a prince . Nik Ranieri served as the supervising animator of Charlotte as an adult and child . Jennifer Cody won the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production for her performance . <Ul> <Li> Breanna Brooks voices Charlotte as a child . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Jenifer Lewis as Mama Odie , a blind , 197 - year - old voodoo priestess , who serves as the film 's ' Fairy Godmother figure ' . Andreas Deja was the supervising animator for both Mama Odie and her pet snake , Juju , and was nominated for the Annie Award for Character Animation in a Feature Production . </Li> <Li> Peter Bartlett as Lawrence , Prince Naveen 's valet , whom Dr. Facilier recruits as a partner in his scheme by transforming him to look like Naveen using a blood charm . Anthony DeRosa was the supervising animator for the Lawrence character , whose design was influenced by the Mr. Smee character from Peter Pan . </Li> <Li> John Goodman as Eli `` Big Daddy '' La Bouff , a very wealthy Southern sugar mill owner and father of Charlotte La Bouff . While he spoils Charlotte with everything she asks for , he is a loving and generous man , and loves Tiana 's cooking . Duncan Marjoribanks was the supervising animator for Eli `` Big
<Ul> <Li> Anika Noni Rose as Tiana / `` Tia '' , a 19 - year - old waitress and aspiring chef / restaurateur . She is a smart , hard - working , and independent young woman , but one who works so hard that she often forgets important things such as love , fun , and family . Originally , Tiana was supposed to be known as `` Maddy '' . Mark Henn served as the supervising animator for Tiana in both human and frog form , making her one of several Disney lead female characters he has animated . Henn declared that he attempted to make a character that could stand on its own `` without repeating what I 've done on Belle , Ariel , and Jasmine '' , with Tiana having a more cynical and grounded personality . Rose 's performance influenced much of the animation , with the actress even suggesting to Henn for Tiana to be left - handed like herself . <Ul> <Li> Elizabeth Dampier voices Tiana as a child . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Bruno Campos as Prince Naveen , the prince of Maldonia . Naveen is a 24 - year - old ne'er - do - well and playboy who has been cut off from his family 's riches until he learns the value of responsibility . Randy Haycock served as the supervising animator of Naveen in both human and frog form . As a prince from the fictional kingdom of Maldonia ( which the directors describe as `` located in an East of the Sun and West of the Moon location '' ) , Campos adlibbed a French accent with his Brazilian accent to make up a Maldonian accent . </Li> <Li> Michael - Leon Wooley as Louis , a friendly , neurotic , trumpet - playing alligator whose dream is to become human so he can join a jazz band . His name comes from the famous jazz artist and trumpeter , Louis Armstrong . Eric Goldberg , the supervising animator of Louis and other miscellaneous characters , won the Annie Award for Character Animation in a Feature Production for his work on the film . </Li> <Li> Jim Cummings as Ray , a Cajun firefly . He and his vast family are close friends with Mama Odie , so he offers to help the frogs get to her . Ray has an unrequited love for the Evening Star , which he believes is another firefly named `` Evangeline '' ( a reference to the 19th - century Longfellow poem ) . Mike Surrey was the supervising animator for Ray . Ray 's name comes from the blind pianist Ray Charles . </Li> <Li> Keith David as Doctor Facilier , also known as The Shadow Man , a voodoo bokor ( witch doctor ) . Bruce W. Smith , supervising animator of Doctor Facilier , referred to the character as the `` lovechild '' of his two favorite Disney Villains : Captain Hook from Peter Pan ( 1953 ) , and Cruella de Vil from One Hundred and One Dalmatians ( 1961 ) . Smith was nominated for the Annie Award for Character Animation in a Feature Production for his work . </Li> <Li> Jennifer Cody as Charlotte `` Lottie '' La Bouff , a wealthy Southern débutante and Tiana 's best friend since childhood who dreams of marrying a prince . Nik Ranieri served as the supervising animator of Charlotte as an adult and child . Jennifer Cody won the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production for her performance . <Ul> <Li> Breanna Brooks voices Charlotte as a child . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Jenifer Lewis as Mama Odie , a blind , 197 - year - old voodoo priestess , who serves as the film 's ' Fairy Godmother figure ' . Andreas Deja was the supervising animator for both Mama Odie and her pet snake , Juju , and was nominated for the Annie Award for Character Animation in a Feature Production . </Li> <Li> Peter Bartlett as Lawrence , Prince Naveen 's valet , whom Dr. Facilier recruits as a partner in his scheme by transforming him to look like Naveen using a blood charm . Anthony DeRosa was the supervising animator for the Lawrence character , whose design was influenced by the Mr. Smee character from Peter Pan . </Li> <Li> John Goodman as Eli `` Big Daddy '' La Bouff , a very wealthy Southern sugar mill owner and father of Charlotte La Bouff . While he spoils Charlotte with everything she asks for , he is a loving and generous man , and loves Tiana 's cooking . Duncan Marjoribanks was the supervising animator for Eli `` Big
who voiced tiana in the princess and the frog
who voiced tiana in the princess and the frog
Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose