Which character did Beyoncé play in Dreamgirls?

Beyoncé played Deena Jones in the 2006 film Dreamgirls.

The musical drama, directed by Bill Condon, follows a fictional Detroit singing group called the Dreams as it moves from talent competitions to mainstream success. Deena becomes the group’s lead singer after manager Curtis Taylor Jr. reshapes its image.

Jennifer Hudson played Effie White, Jamie Foxx played Curtis Taylor Jr., and Anika Noni Rose played Lorell Robinson. The story was inspired in part by the history of Motown acts, especially the Supremes, but its characters are fictionalized rather than direct biographies.

Beyoncé’s performance included songs such as “Listen,” which was written specifically for the film and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Deena Jones is therefore not the same character as Effie White, the role that earned Hudson the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.