Which Beyoncé film role portrayed singer Deena Jones?

Beyoncé portrayed Deena Jones in the 2006 film Dreamgirls.

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 singer whose group rises to fame amid the pressures of the music industry. The film also starred Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, and Anika Noni Rose.

The story is fictional, but it draws on themes associated with the history of American rhythm and blues, soul, and Motown-era pop. Deena Jones is not literally Diana Ross, although viewers often note similarities between the fictional group and the Supremes.

Beyoncé performed several songs in the film, including “Listen,” which was written specifically for the movie. Jennifer Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Effie White, making Dreamgirls an important film for both performers.