What was Beyoncé’s first feature film as an acting performer?

Beyoncé’s first feature film as an acting performer was Austin Powers in Goldmember.

Released in 2002, Austin Powers in Goldmember was the third film in the Austin Powers comedy series. Beyoncé played Foxxy Cleopatra, an undercover agent and love interest for Mike Myers’s title character. The role combined comedy, action, and a 1970s-inspired visual style.

The film also starred Michael Myers in multiple roles, including Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, and Fat Bastard. Beyoncé contributed to the soundtrack with “Work It Out,” a song connected to her character and her first solo single release. The film introduced her to a wide movie audience before her later dramatic role in Dreamgirls.

Some lists call Dreamgirls her film debut because it was her first major dramatic feature role and earned substantial awards attention. However, Austin Powers in Goldmember came earlier and is generally identified as her first feature-film acting appearance. Beyoncé later appeared in films including The Pink Panther, Dreamgirls, Cadillac Records, and Obsessed.