Every single movie starring Beyoncé, ranked by critics

Every single movie starring Beyoncé, ranked by critics
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  • Beyoncé isn't just a musician — she's also an accomplished actor.

  • She's starred in numerous movies, including "Dreamgirls" and "Austin Powers in Goldmember."

  • Here are all the movies the "Crazy in Love" singer has starred in, ranked by critics.

9. "Obsessed" (2009)

Beyoncé in obsessed.
The critics weren't exactly obsessed with this movie.Screen Gems/Rainforest Films/Parkwood Entertainment

In "Obsessed," Beyoncé plays a married woman whose husband (Idris Elba) has a stalker.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 19%

Also starring: Idris Elba, Ali Larter

What the critics said: "It's execrable; a fist-chewing embarrassment that has no right to a theatrical release." — Wendy Ide, The Times of London

8. "The Pink Panther" (2006)

Beyoncé and Steve Martin in "The Pink Panther."
Beyoncé and Steve Martin in "The Pink Panther."Columbia/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures

"The Pink Panther" follows Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Steve Martin) as he attempts to solve the murder of a famous soccer coach and the theft of a diamond.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 21%

Also starring: Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Jean Reno

What the critics said: "The plot, needless to say, is negligible." — Anna Smith, Time Out

7. "The Fighting Temptations" (2003)

Beyoncé in "The Fighting Temptations."
Beyoncé in "The Fighting Temptations."MTV

A musical comedy, the main plot of "The Fighting Temptations" revolves around childhood friends Darrin (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and Lilly (Beyoncé) as they attempt to revive a church choir.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 42%

Also starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Melba Moore, Mike Epps

What the critics said: "All about the music, and you'd have to be truly tone-deaf not to respond to its soaring harmonies and spirited spirituality." — Neil Smith, BBC

6. "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" (2001)

Beyoncé as Carmen Brown in "Carmen: A Hip Hopera."
Beyoncé as Carmen Brown in "Carmen: A Hip Hopera."Carmen Productions/New Line Television

"Carmen: A Hip Hopera" was Beyoncé's first major acting role. In the movie, she plays the titular Carmen, who falls in love with an engaged police officer (Mekhi Phifer).

Rotten Tomatoes score: 50%

Also starring: Mekhi Phifer, Yasiin Bey, Reagan Gomez

What the critics said: "As much as there are flashes of brilliance in 'Carmen: A Hip Hopera,' there is also the mess." — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29

5. "The Lion King" (2019)

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Beyoncé voices the character of Nala in 2019's "The Lion King."Walt Disney Studios

A computer-animated remake of Disney's 1994 film of the same name, "The Lion King" follows the journey of a young lion named Simba (Donald Glover) after his father Mufasa (James Earl Jones) is murdered by his uncle Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor).

Rotten Tomatoes score: 52%

Also starring: Donald Glover, Seth Rogan, Chiwetel Ejiofor

What the critics said: "Watch this 'Lion King' for the technical achievement and musical numbers, and then watch the original to feel satisfied." — Ted Piekarz, Chicago Reader

4. "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002)

foxxy cleopatra goldmember austin powers beyonce
Bey played Foxxy Cleopatra in "Goldmember."New Line Cinema

"Austin Powers in Goldmember" follows international spy Austin Powers (Mike Myers) as he tries to stop Dr. Evil (also Mike Myers) from taking over the world. Beyoncé plays Powers' sidekick, Foxxy Cleopatra.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 53%

Also starring: Mike Myers, Seth Green, Verne Troyer

What the critics said: "It's an ode to indecent joy." – David Edelstein, Slate

3. "Epic" (2013)

Beyonce in Epic.
"Epic" had a superstar cast.Blue Sky Studios/20th Century Fox Animation

Loosely based on the 1996 children's book "The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs," "Epic" follows the story of teenager Mary Katherine (Amanda Seyfried) after she gets shrunk and teleported into a tiny woodland kingdom.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 65%

Also starring: Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Colin Farrell

What the critics said: "For all its attempts at wonder and spectacle and play, Epic is mostly a slog." — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture

2. "Cadillac Records" (2008)

Bey played soul legend Etta James in "Cadillac Records."
Bey played soul legend Etta James in "Cadillac Records."TriStar Pictures/Sony Music/Parkwood Entertainment

"Cadillac Records" is a biographical drama film that chronicles the story of record label Chess Records and its most famous artists, Etta James (Beyoncé), Howlin' Wolf (Eamonn Walker), and Chuck Berry (Yasiin Bey).

Rotten Tomatoes score: 66%

Also starring: Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Gabrielle Union

What the critics said: "The music is great, so energetic and vital it leaves the drama looking unfocused in comparison. Beyoncé, singing her heart out, is the pick of a very impressive line-up." — Anthony Quinn, The Independent

1. "Dreamgirls" (2006)

Dreamgirls.
"Dreamgirls" took strong inspiration from the story of The Supremes.DreamWorks Pictures/Paramount Pictures

A film à clef, "Dreamgirls" is a work of fiction that takes strong inspiration from the history of the record label Motown and its first major female group, The Supremes. Beyoncé plays the lead singer of the group, Deena Jones, who is based on Diana Ross.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 79%

Also starring: Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson

What the critics said: "Very much rooted in its disco-era decadence, but it is always fiercely, vibrantly fresh." – Mattie Lucas, The Dispatch

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