In Dreamgirls, which character did Beyoncé portray?

Beyoncé portrayed Deena Jones in the 2006 film Dreamgirls.

Dreamgirls was directed by Bill Condon and adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name. The story follows a fictional female singing group and its manager as they move from local performances toward mainstream success. Beyoncé’s character, Deena Jones, becomes the group’s lead singer after the manager changes its commercial direction.

The film also starred Jennifer Hudson as Effie White, Jamie Foxx as Curtis Taylor Jr., and Anika Noni Rose as Lorrell Robinson. Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance, while Beyoncé received major attention for songs including “Listen,” which was written especially for the film and was not part of the original stage musical. Deena is sometimes confused with Effie because Effie is the story’s central emotional character, but the two roles are distinct.