Which director helmed Beyoncé’s 2009 film thriller Obsessed?

Steve Shill directed Beyoncé’s 2009 film thriller Obsessed.

Obsessed was released in the United States on April 24, 2009. Beyoncé stars as Sharon Charles, whose family life is threatened when a temporary employee becomes fixated on her husband. Idris Elba plays Sharon’s husband, Derek, and Ali Larter plays the obsessive co-worker, Lisa.

Steve Shill was known primarily for television directing before making Obsessed. The film was written by David Loughery and produced by Beyoncé, William Packer, Rob Hardy, and others. Its story uses the domestic-thriller format, building tension around stalking, marriage, and confrontation.

Beyoncé had already acted in films including Austin Powers in Goldmember and Dreamgirls. Those titles can cause confusion when identifying the director of Obsessed, but neither film was directed by Steve Shill. Obsessed is particularly notable as a vehicle in which Beyoncé plays a protective wife rather than a musician performing under her own name.