Which Beyoncé film debut did she make as Deena Jones in 2006?

Beyoncé made her major film debut as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls in 2006.

Dreamgirls is a musical drama directed by Bill Condon and adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical of the same name. Beyoncé played Deena Jones, a fictional singer whose rise unfolds within a girl group called the Dreams. The story draws inspiration from the history of Motown and the Supremes, though its characters and plot are fictionalized.

The film co-starred Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, and Anika Noni Rose. Jennifer Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Effie White, while the film also received nominations for its music and production.

Beyoncé’s role was not her first appearance connected to cinema, since she had already contributed to or appeared in earlier projects. Dreamgirls is nevertheless commonly identified as her major film acting debut and became a defining early entry in her screen career.