Beyoncé Giselle Knowles success of her
solo albums has established Knowles as one of the most marketable artists in the music industry, and she has expanded her career to acting and product endorsement. She began her acting
career in 2001, appearing in the
musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the lead role in the film adaptation of the 1981
Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she earned two
Golden Globe nominations. Knowles launched her family's fashion line, House of Deréon, in 2004, and has been engaged to endorse such brands as
Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and
L'Oréal. In 2009, Forbes listed Knowles fourth on its list of the
100 Most Powerful and
Influential Celebrities in the world, third on its list of the top-grossing musicians, and number one on the list of top
Best-Paid Celebs Under 30 with over
$87 million dollars in earnings between 2008 and 2009.
