Beyoncé’s role as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.
Dreamgirls is a 2006 musical film directed by Bill Condon and adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name. Beyoncé played Deena Jones, a singer who becomes the lead vocalist of a successful girl group after a major change in its lineup and management.
The character is fictional, although the story is often discussed alongside the history of Motown and groups such as the Supremes. Beyoncé’s performance included songs such as “Listen,” which became one of the film’s best-known musical numbers.
She received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Comedy or Musical. The film also featured Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, and Anika Noni Rose. Beyoncé’s role is sometimes confused with her portrayal of real musician Etta James in Cadillac Records.