Which Beyoncé film stars her as blues singer Etta James?

Cadillac Records stars Beyoncé as blues singer Etta James.

The 2008 biographical drama, written and directed by Darnell Martin, follows the history of Chess Records and several musicians connected with the label. Adrien Brody plays record executive Leonard Chess, while Beyoncé portrays Etta James.

Beyoncé recorded several songs for the film, including “At Last,” James’s signature song. Her performance introduced the song to a new generation while also showing her work as an actor and vocalist in a period music drama.

Cadillac Records is sometimes confused with Dreamgirls, another music-centered film in which Beyoncé appears. In Dreamgirls, she plays the fictional singer Deena Jones. In Cadillac Records, the role is based on the real Etta James, whose career was associated with Chess Records.