What was Beyoncé’s character called in the 2009 film Obsessed?

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Beyoncé played Sharon Charles in the 2009 film Obsessed.

Obsessed is a psychological thriller directed by Steve Shill. Beyoncé’s Sharon is the wife of Derek Charles, played by Idris Elba, whose workplace encounter with a temporary employee develops into a threat to the family.

The film places Beyoncé in a physically active dramatic role, including a climactic confrontation with the obsessive character Lisa Sheridan, played by Ali Larter. It was released in the United States on April 24, 2009.

Sharon Charles is separate from Beyoncé’s musical roles, such as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls. Another common mix-up is Rachel Marron, the singer character Beyoncé played in the 2006 television adaptation of Dreamgirls’ creator Bill Condon’s earlier work? In fact, Rachel Marron is Whitney Houston’s role in The Bodyguard, not a Beyoncé character.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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