What role did Beyoncé play in Dreamgirls?

Beyoncé played 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. The story follows a fictional female singing group whose rise to fame is shaped by ambition, changing musical trends, and the pressures of the entertainment industry.

Beyoncé’s Deena Jones is a gifted singer who becomes the group’s lead vocalist after manager Curtis Taylor Jr. changes its presentation. The character is loosely connected to the kind of pop stardom associated with Diana Ross, although Dreamgirls is not a literal biography of the Supremes.

Jennifer Hudson played Effie White, Jamie Foxx played Curtis Taylor Jr., and Anika Noni Rose played Lorrell Robinson. Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, while Beyoncé’s performance helped connect her music career with a major dramatic film role.