In which 2006 film did Beyoncé play the singer Deena Jones?

Beyoncé played singer Deena Jones in the 2006 film Dreamgirls.

Dreamgirls is a musical drama directed by Bill Condon and adapted from the stage musical of the same name. Beyoncé portrays Deena Jones, a talented young singer who becomes the lead of a successful girl group and later faces complicated choices involving fame, artistic control, and personal relationships.

The film’s fictional group, the Dreams, is associated with the rise of a polished Black vocal act in the 1960s. The story is fictional, although it was influenced by real developments in American popular music and is often discussed alongside the history of Motown and groups such as the Supremes.

Jennifer Hudson played Effie White, Jamie Foxx played Curtis Taylor Jr., and Eddie Murphy played James “Thunder” Early. Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, while the film also received nominations for Beyoncé’s song “Listen” and several other categories.