Which actress did Beyoncé play in Dreamgirls?

In the 2006 film Dreamgirls, Beyoncé played the singer Deena Jones.

Dreamgirls is a musical drama directed by Bill Condon and adapted from the stage musical of the same name. The story follows a fictional female singing group and its manager as they navigate ambition, fame, business, and personal conflict in the music industry.

Deena Jones is the group’s initially shy lead singer who becomes its commercial frontwoman. Beyoncé starred alongside Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, and Anika Noni Rose. Hudson played Effie White, the character whose vocal prominence and personal struggles drive much of the story.

The film uses fictional characters and is not a direct biography of Destiny’s Child. However, viewers often notice broad similarities between its entertainment-industry setting and the history of famous vocal groups. Beyoncé’s performance also included songs written for the film, including “Listen.”