Steve Shill directed the 2009 film Obsessed, in which Beyoncé plays Sharon Charles. The psychological thriller also stars Idris Elba as Sharon’s husband, Derek, and Ali Larter as Lisa, a coworker whose behavior threatens the family.
Obsessed was released in the United States on April 24, 2009. The film centers on escalating tension after Lisa becomes fixated on Derek, while Sharon attempts to protect her marriage and family. Beyoncé’s role presented her in a dramatic thriller rather than as a musician-centered character.
Steve Shill had directed television before making Obsessed, including work on British and American productions. The film is sometimes confused with other Beyoncé acting projects, such as Dreamgirls, Cadillac Records and Austin Powers in Goldmember, but Obsessed is the movie associated with the character Sharon Charles.