Which 2008 film did Beyoncé portray singer Etta James in?

Beyoncé portrayed singer Etta James in the 2008 film Cadillac Records.

The film is a historical drama about Chess Records and the musicians connected with the Chicago label. Adrien Brody plays record executive Leonard Chess, while Beyoncé appears as Etta James, whose music became closely associated with the label.

Beyoncé recorded a version of James’s “At Last” for the film’s soundtrack. Her performance helped introduce the song to a new generation, although the movie takes some liberties with the chronology and details of the real people it depicts.

Cadillac Records is often mixed up with Dreamgirls, the 2006 musical film in which Beyoncé played Deena Jones. The two roles are different: Deena is a fictional character, while Etta James was a real recording artist.