<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 Daddy" La Bouff . </Li> <Li> Oprah Winfrey as Eudora, Tiana's mother who wants to see her happy and worries that Tiana focuses too much on her dream of owning a restaurant . Ruben A. Aquino animated both Eudora and her husband, James . </Li> <Li> Terrence Howard as James, Tiana's father, who helped instil a strong work ethic in Tiana . He served in World War I as evidenced by a dresser - top portrait photo of him in a World War I uniform . The circumstances of his death were not stated in the film; however, his portrait is accompanied by the Distinguished Service Cross, a US medal awarded to soldiers who demonstrated great heroism or risk of life in battle . </Li>

Voice of tiana's mother in princess and the frog