What was Beyoncé’s character called in the 2006 film 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. Its story follows a fictional female singing group and the pressures of fame, ambition, management, and changing musical tastes.

Deena Jones is a member of the Dreams who becomes the group’s lead singer after manager Curtis Taylor Jr. reshapes its presentation. Beyoncé’s performance placed her alongside Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Jamie Foxx, and Eddie Murphy.

The film’s characters are fictional, although viewers often connect the story to elements of the Supremes’ history and the Motown era. Beyoncé’s character should not be confused with Effie White, played by Jennifer Hudson, whose storyline provides the film’s central emotional conflict.