Beyoncé

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Characters played by Beyoncé

Nala (voice) — Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Voice performance for Nala in specific scenes or dubs.

Nala — The Lion King (2019)

Brave lioness and Simba's childhood friend who inspires his return.

Foxxy Cleopatra — Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

Austin's third partner, a 1970s Black Panther-inspired detective.

Xania — The Pink Panther (2006)

Pop star and key suspect in the 2006 reboot.

Queen Tara — Epic (2013)

The benevolent ruler of the forest who tasks M.K. with delivering the royal pod. After a Boggan attack leaves her fatally wounded, she entrusts the pod to M.K., shrinks her to microscopic size, and dies, setting the main quest in motion.

Deena Jones — Dreamgirls (2006)

Deena is one of The Dreamettes and becomes their new lead singer after Curtis decides her appearance and more marketable vocal style will appeal to white audiences. She rises to stardom, marries Curtis, but later rejects his control, reconciles with Effie, and leaves him to pursue a new life.

Sharon Charles — Obsessed (2009)

Derek's wife and mother of a two-year-old son. Initially devastated and suspicious after finding Derek at the hospital with Lisa, she kicks him out but later reconciles. She sets up a home security system, leaves a warning to Lisa, confronts her in the attic, and ultimately survives the attack.

Lilly — The Fighting Temptations (2003)

Childhood friend of Darrin who was previously ostracized by the town. Joins the choir as its new lead singer, helps guide it to success, reconciles with Darrin, confronts Paulina, and accepts his marriage proposal.

Carmen Brown — Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)

Carmen Brown is a seductive aspiring actress whose reckless behavior repeatedly creates trouble. She wins Hill away from Caela, inspires his flight to Los Angeles, and later leaves him to pursue her own life. Her relationship with Hill ends tragically when Lt. Miller shoots her.

Etta James — Cadillac Records (2008)

A gifted singer whom Leonard Chess signs after recognizing her talent. She struggles with heroin use, emotional insecurity, and the pain of not knowing her father, making her career unstable. Her polished soul performances expand the label's sound, while her closeness to Leonard creates tension with Revetta Chess.

Career Overview

Beyoncé has 198 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Lion King with 2 titles. Signature works include The Lion King, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Dreamgirls. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
198
Birth Date
1981-09-04
Birth Place
Houston, Texas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q36153), public domain (CC0).