Beyoncé at the London premiere of The Lion King in 2019
After making a cameo with Destiny's Child in the 1999 film Beverly Hood, Beyoncé made her film debut as the lead in the direct-to-video musical Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001). However, her first theatrical film was for the 2002 film Austin Powers in Goldmember, as Foxxy Cleopatra.
In 2006, Beyoncé starred in two films: The Pink Panther, which spawned the single "Check on It", and the musical drama Dreamgirls, which earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress nomination. Also in 2009, Beyoncé got the lead role in the thriller film Obsessed (2009). In 2013, Beyoncé voiced the role of Queen Tara in the animated film Epic and released her self-titled fifth effort, a "visual album", whose every track was accompanied by non-linear short films.
In 2016, Beyoncé released her sixth studio album, Lemonade, accompanied by a one-hour film of same name aired on HBO. The visual earned Beyoncé nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety Special and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special and a Grammy Award for Best Music Film.
Beyoncé has appeared in television shows, including in guest judging roles in American Idol and The X Factor, as well the autobiographical television film Life Is But a Dream (2013). She has also featured in several commercials, including for Pepsi, with which she signed a $50 million deal in 2013. She received some criticism for endorsing a sugary product. Among her several video albums, her 2014 concert special On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program and Grammy Award for Best Music Film. After her 2018 Coachella performances, Beyoncé released a documentary film of the performances on Netflix named Homecoming on April 17, 2019.
Films[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Beverly Hood | Girl #1 |
| 2001 | Carmen: A Hip Hopera | Carmen Brown |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Foxxy Cleopatra |
| 2003 | The Fighting Temptations | Lilly |
| 2004 | Fade to Black | Herself |
| 2006 | The Pink Panther | Xania |
| Dreamgirls | Deena Jones | |
| 2008 | Cadillac Records | Etta James |
| 2009 | Obsessed | Sharon Charles |
| 2013 | Epic | Queen Tara |
| 2016 | Beyoncé: Lemonade | Herself |
| 2019 | Homecoming | Herself |
| The Lion King | Nala | |
| Making The Gift | Herself | |
| 2020 | Black Is King | Herself |
| 2023 | Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé | Herself |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Nala |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Smart Guy | Herself | Episode "A Date With Destiny" |
| 2000 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Herself | Episode "Backstage Pass" |
| 2003 | The Wayne Brady Show | Herself | Promoting The Fighting Temptations |
| All of Us | Herself | ||
| 2007 | My Night at the Grammys | Herself | Interview |
| 2008 | The X Factor (UK) | Herself | |
| 2009 | Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! | Shine / Daisy (voice) |
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| Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Wubb Idol | Shine / Daisy (voice) |
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| 2010 | Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 6 | Herself | |
| Beyoncé: Shine – An Unauthorized Story On Beyoncé Knowles | Herself | Documentary | |
| 2011 | American Idol | Mentor | Season 10 |
| Beyoncé: Year of 4 | Herself | Promotion for 4 | |
| The X Factor (Australia) | Guest Judge | Season 3 | |
| A Night with Beyoncé | Herself | TV special | |
| 2013 | Life Is But a Dream | Herself | Documentary television film directed by Beyoncé |
| Beyoncé: Finding Her Destiny | Herself | Documentary | |
| 2014 | On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z | Herself | Concert film |
| Beyoncé: Fierce and Fabulous | Herself | Documentary | |
| 2015 | The BET Life of...Beyonce | Herself | Documentary |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Herself | Season 2; Cameo |
| 2018 | Being Serena | Herself | Episode 3 |
| 2019 | Making the Gift | Herself | Documentary |