Which film did Beyoncé portray Deena Jones in during 2006?

Beyoncé portrayed Deena Jones in the 2006 film Dreamgirls.

Dreamgirls, directed by Bill Condon, is a musical drama adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical of the same name. Beyoncé played Deena Jones, a member of the fictional singing group the Dreams, alongside Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, and Jamie Foxx.

The story follows the group’s rise in the music business and explores ambition, commercial pressure, fame, and changing ideas about Black popular music. The characters are fictional, although the story draws on aspects of the history of Motown and groups such as the Supremes.

Jennifer Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Effie White. Beyoncé’s work on the film also connected her acting career with the album B’Day, whose deluxe edition included songs associated with the movie’s promotion.