Talented as she is beautiful, Beyonce Knowles is no stranger to hard work. Since the age of 8, this Texan has been using her voice to make her dreams come true. Under the management of her father, Knowles was joined by her cousin, Kelly Rowlands, and two high school friends to form the group Destiny’s Child. In 1998, Destiny’s Child released their first self-titled album “Destiny’s Child.”
Without much hesitation, the album went platinum. Their sophomore album, “The Writings On The Wall,” was also multiplatinum, despite a rotating round of changes in the group’s lineup. Despite the controversy that surrounded the changes, Knowles continued climbing up the ladder of success. In 2001, Knowles made her acting debut as Carmen Brown in “Carmen: A Hip Hopera” — a musical drama about an aspiring actress who seems to get into trouble everywhere she goes.The sex appeal that Knowles added to the role had people talking including director Jay Roach and Mike Myers. It was Knowles’ role in “Carmen: A Hip Hopera” that earned her the role of the 70s-era superfly spy chick Foxxy Cleopatra in “Austin Powers in Goldmember” (2002), playing the leading lady for comedian Myers’ beloved secret agent in his third big screen outing. Delivering a breezy performance that was light as air, Knowles
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