<P> Tiana and Naveen then reveal their love to each other and explain the situation to Charlotte, who agrees to kiss Naveen, as Lawrence is taken away by the police . However, the clock strikes midnight before she can kiss him, but the two decide they are content to live together as frogs . Then they bid farewell to Ray along with Louie, later to find out Ray finally joined Evangeline . Tiana and Naveen are wed by Mama Odie; and because of Tiana's new status as princess, they are restored back to human form after their kiss . Later, the couple returns to New Orleans to legally get married and celebrate, and together the two open their new restaurant . The movie ends with Tiana and Naveen dancing as the two stars, Ray and Evangeline, twinkle in the sky . </P> <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> </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> <Ul> <Li> Elizabeth Dampier voices Tiana as a child . </Li> </Ul>

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