Why was Beyonce in Austin Powers?

Why was Beyonce in Austin Powers?

Beyoncé was planning to give herself more time to become an actor. However, Austin Powers filmed in 2001. Coincidentally, she was supposed to go on tour with Destiny's Child, but tragedy postponed the tour. “The hardest thing was the timing, because Destiny's Child was supposed to be on tour,” she said.

How much did Austin Powers pay Beyonce?

Beyoncé father, Matthew Knowles, who was her manager at the time, negotiated a $12.5 million salary for her role as Deena which was double what she'd made in 2002's Austin Powers in Goldmember. However, the singer pulled in an additional $24 million from the film's soundtrack according to China Daily.

How old was Beyonce in Austin Powers?

And now, 20-year-old Knowles is branching out into movies. She stars with Mike Myers in "Austin Powers in Goldmember," which will open Friday. "My character, Foxxy Cleopatra, is a young lady from the '70s," says Knowles in a phone interview from Los Angeles.

Which Austin Powers movie has Beyonce in it?

Austin Powers in Goldmember After 17 long, wonderful years, we can no longer say that the most popular film to feature the most universally acclaimed artist on the planet is Austin Powers in Goldmember, the 2002 James Bond parody—the finale movie in an illustrious trilogy—in which Beyoncé made her feature film debut.

How old is Beyoncé?

40 years (Septem) Beyoncé/Età Beyoncé, who turns 40 in September, also reflected on her early career in which she performed in sing and dance competitions at age seven and learned to push harder because of her skin color.

How old was Beyonce when she was in Destiny's Child?

At age nine Beyoncé formed the singing-rapping girl group Destiny's Child (originally called Girl's Tyme) in 1990 with childhood friends. In 1992 the group lost on the Star Search television talent show, and three years later it was dropped from a recording contract before an album had been released.

Is Beyonce wearing a wig in Goldmember?

'Austin Powers in Goldmember' hid Beyoncé's real hair Alas, Foxxy Cleopatra's '70s afro was movie magic. Beyoncé openly admitted she wore a wig over her real hair. It was quite a process, as she described. “It was an Afro wig,” she said.

Which Austin Powers movie has the Mole scene?

Austin Powers in Goldmember Austin Powers in Goldmember is a 2002 American spy action comedy film directed by Jay Roach.

Who is Beyonce sister?

Solange Bianca Lawson Beyoncé/Sorelle Houston, Texas, U.S. Solange Piaget Knowles (/soʊˈlɑːnʒ/; born J) is an American singer, songwriter, performance artist, and actress.

Why Beyonce is called Queen?

Why is Beyonce called 'queen' instead of the more commonly used 'diva'? It's because of her nickname, Bey (pronounced: Bee), and queen bees. The queen bee is the mom of all the bees in the hive.