Which Beyoncé character is a singer named Deena Jones in Dreamgirls?

Beyoncé plays Deena Jones, a singer, in the 2006 film Dreamgirls.

Dreamgirls is a musical drama directed by Bill Condon and adapted from the stage musical of the same name. Its story follows a fictional female singing group and the music-business pressures surrounding its rise to fame. Beyoncé’s character, Deena Jones, becomes the group’s lead singer after manager Curtis Taylor Jr. reshapes its public image.

The film also stars Jennifer Hudson as Effie White and Anika Noni Rose as Lorrell Robinson. Their characters belong to the Dreams, the central trio whose relationships and careers drive the story.

Deena Jones is fictional, although the film’s setting and themes are often discussed alongside the history of Motown and famous vocal groups. Dreamgirls is therefore not a direct biography of Beyoncé or any single real-life group.