Cher

Cher

Date of Birth:

May 20, 1946

Place of Birth:

El Centro, California, USA

Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer and actress. Commonly referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she is described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry. She is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances during her five-decade-long career.

Cher gained popularity in 1965 as one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher after their song "I Got You Babe" reached number one on the American and British charts. She began her solo career simultaneously, releasing in 1966 her first million-seller song, "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)". She became a television personality in the 1970s with her shows The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, watched by over 30 million viewers weekly during its three-year run, and Cher. She emerged as a fashion trendsetter by wearing elaborate outfits on her television shows. While working on television, she established herself as a solo artist with the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves", "Half-Breed", and "Dark Lady". After her divorce from Sonny Bono in 1975, Cher launched a comeback in 1979 with the disco-oriented album Take Me Home and earned $300,000 a week for her 1980–82 residency show in Las Vegas.

In 1982, Cher made her Broadway debut in the play Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean and starred in the film adaptation of the same title. She subsequently earned critical acclaim for her performances in films such as Silkwood (1983), Mask (1985), and Moonstruck (1987), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

filmography:

Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story

2017

Robert Altman's Players Robert Altman's Players

1992

Cher: A Celebration at Caesars Cher: A Celebration at Caesars

1979

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

1986

Cher... and Other Fantasies Cher... and Other Fantasies

1979

ABBA - The Last Video ABBA - The Last Video

2004

The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour

1970

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

1990

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

2018

Six by Sondheim Six by Sondheim

2013

Cher ‎– The Very Best Of Cher - The Video Hits Collection Cher ‎– The Very Best Of Cher - The Video Hits Collection

2004

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

2018

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion

2024

Detroit Rock City Detroit Rock City

1999

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

1969

The Wrecking Crew The Wrecking Crew

2008

AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition

2007

Dear Mom, Love Cher Dear Mom, Love Cher

2013

Cher... Special Cher... Special

1978

Somewhere Over The Rainbow Somewhere Over The Rainbow

2014

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

1997

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

1971

Rabbit Ears: The Ugly Duckling Rabbit Ears: The Ugly Duckling

1985

Night of 100 Stars Night of 100 Stars

1982

Southern Rock At The BBC Southern Rock At The BBC

2012

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018

Cher: In Her Own Words Cher: In Her Own Words

2021

Val Val

2021

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

1990

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2024

Women in Rock Women in Rock

1986

Joan Rivers at the BBC Joan Rivers at the BBC

2024

Cherfitness: A New Attitude Cherfitness: A New Attitude

1991

Cherfitness: Body Confidence Cherfitness: Body Confidence

1992

The Best Of Beat The Best Of Beat

2003

Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen

2004

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family

2006

Bang Bang

2020

Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey

1990

An Audience with Elton John An Audience with Elton John

1997

Inventing David Geffen Inventing David Geffen

2012

Cher & the Loneliest Elephant Cher & the Loneliest Elephant

2021

Bobbleheads: The Movie Bobbleheads: The Movie

2020

The Best of Max The Best of Max

2002

Tina Turner : Celebrate! Tina Turner : Celebrate!

1999

Live Aid Live Aid

1985

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021

Burlesque Burlesque

2010

If These Walls Could Talk If These Walls Could Talk

1996

Zookeeper Zookeeper

2011

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

2023

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

1982

Cher: Extravaganza at the Mirage Cher: Extravaganza at the Mirage

1992

Faithful Faithful

1996

Cher: The Farewell Tour Cher: The Farewell Tour

2003

Silkwood Silkwood

1983

The Player The Player

1992

Tea with Mussolini Tea with Mussolini

1999

Stuck on You Stuck on You

2003

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985

Mermaids Mermaids

1990

Mask Mask

1985

Suspect Suspect

1987

Die 90er - Popwunder & Popsünden Die 90er - Popwunder & Popsünden

2004

The Witches of Eastwick The Witches of Eastwick

1987

A Night at the Academy Museum A Night at the Academy Museum

2021

Euro Disney : L'Ouverture Euro Disney : L'Ouverture

1992

Cher: Live in Concert Cher: Live in Concert

1999

Cher at the BBC Cher at the BBC

2021

Cher Meets Rylan Cher Meets Rylan

2023

ET Vault Unlocked: Cher ET Vault Unlocked: Cher

2023

Christmas at Graceland Christmas at Graceland

2023

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023

2023

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988

Good Times Good Times

1967

Gardel Gardel

1970

Diane Warren: Relentless Diane Warren: Relentless

2024

MTV's 10th Anniversary Special MTV's 10th Anniversary Special

1991

And the Oscar Goes To... And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

Prêt-à-Porter Prêt-à-Porter

1994

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012

Becoming Chaz Becoming Chaz

2011

VH1: Divas Las Vegas VH1: Divas Las Vegas

2002

VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music

1999

Chastity Chastity

1969

Wild on the Beach Wild on the Beach

1965

Rona Looks at Raquel, Liza, Cher and Ann-Margret Rona Looks at Raquel, Liza, Cher and Ann-Margret

1975

The Sonny Bono Story The Sonny Bono Story

1999

Cher: Life in the Spotlight Cher: Life in the Spotlight

2019

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies

1998

Moonstruck Moonstruck

1987

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