Beyoncé Through the Years
Look back at photos of Beyoncé through the years, including some of her most memorable moments on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
November 20, 2006
In 2006, Beyoncé took the big screen by storm in the musical-turned-movie Dreamgirls. Beyoncé played the role of Deena Jones, a backup singer whose beauty quickly thrusts her to center stage.
"I've been hearing about Dreamgirls, the musical, since I was 16," she said. "The second my choreographer, Frank, saw me he said, 'You're Deena.' And I was like, 'Who is Deena?' So I've been preparing for this role without even knowing for years."
After sitting down with her co-stars—Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy and Anika Noni Rose—Beyoncé performed "Listen," a song from the film. "This is the moment where Deena finally finds her voice," she explained. "I think a lot of women can relate to the lyrics."
Published 02/14/2013
