The new princess - Tiana - is different from its predecessors and, for the first time in the history of Disney animation, it is an African-American princess.
Princess Tiana has "borrowed" the voice of singer and actress Anika Noni Rose, who believes that the new animated character will be very successful among all children.

Princess Tiana is the heroine of "The Princess and the Frog" and, like its predecessors, first must learn some lessons of life before they could fulfill their dreams. Tiana has a extreme talent in cooking and her dream is to open his own restaurant. Her story takes place in New Orleans and celebrated Mardi Gras, with images that include, among others, crocodiles that loves jazz and villains with knowledge in the vodoo witchcraft.
In this animation film the voice of Eudora,Tiana mother is no other but Oprah Winfrey.
source: www.jabulela.com