What was Beyoncé’s first film role as a voice actor?

Beyoncé’s first film role as a voice actor was Queen Tara in Epic.

Epic is a 2013 animated fantasy film directed by Chris Wedge and produced by Blue Sky Studios. Beyoncé voices Queen Tara, the benevolent ruler of a hidden forest kingdom. The film’s voice cast also includes Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz, and Aziz Ansari.

Queen Tara is a nature spirit whose magical power is connected to the forest’s life cycle. The story follows a teenage girl who is accidentally transported into the miniature world and becomes involved in a conflict between forces seeking to protect or destroy the forest.

Beyoncé had already appeared in live-action films, including Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Fighting Temptations, and Dreamgirls, before voicing Queen Tara. This distinction matters because “first film role” could incorrectly point to one of those earlier live-action appearances. Queen Tara specifically identifies her first feature-film voice role.