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Cher

Birth Name:
Cherilyn Sarkisian
Birth Place:
El Centro, California, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actress, Producer, Director
Cher

Fast Facts

  • A supporter of American soldiers, she is a contributor to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund for disabled veterans
  • Starting in 1990, she served as an honorary spokesperson of the Children's Craniofacial Association
  • After dropping out of high school at the age of 16 and moving to Los Angeles, she met Sonny Bono while he was working as a producer for Phil Spector
  • Quote: "I can trust my friends, these people force me to examine myself and encourage me to grow․"
  • Quote: "I don't like my voice that much․ I think I'm a much better actress than singer․ Singing is like going to a party at someone else's house․ Acting is like having the party at your own house․"
  • Is widely recognized for her distinctive contralto singing voice
  • By 2005, she held the record for the longest-running tour of any female artists in history with their "Living Proof Farewell Tour․"
  • Lost out on parts in "The Addams Family" and "The Grifters" to Anjelica Huston
  • Only got her Oscar-winning part in "Moonstruck" after Sally Field turned it down
  • Was offered the lead role of Thelma in "Thelma & Louise․"

Awards

  • 1972Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Variety and Popular Music:Nominated
  • 1972Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Series - Musical:Nominated
  • 1973Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Musical Series:Nominated
  • 1974Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 1974Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Music-Variety Series:Nominated
  • 1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Nominated
  • 1982LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 1983Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1983LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 1983NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 1984Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 1984NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 1985BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 1985Best ActressWinner
  • 1986Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 1986Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
  • 1987KCFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 1988Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
  • 1988American Comedy Award - Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Nominated
  • 1988David - Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera):Winner
  • 1988Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 1988Silver Ribbon - Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera):Winner
  • 1989BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 1989Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
  • 1989Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera):Nominated
  • 1992Yoga Award - Worst Foreign Actress:Winner
  • 1997Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer of a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Special:Winner
  • 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special:Winner
  • 2004Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2006Felix - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2006TV Land Award - TV's Greatest Music Moments:Nominated
  • 2007TV Land Award - Television's Greatest Music Moment:Winner
  • 2008Felix - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2010ACCA - Best Original Song:Nominated
  • 2010HFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
  • 2010Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Winner
  • 2011Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
  • 2011INOCA - Best Original Song:Nominated
  • 2011Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2011World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for a Film:Nominated
  • 2012Japan Gold Disc Award - Soundtrack Album of the Year:Winner
  • 2013WIN Award - Outstanding Show Produced by a Woman:Winner
  • 2017Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Song in a Documentary:Nominated
  • 2017Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) - Best Original Song - Documentary:Nominated
  • 2017IDA Award - Best Short:Winner
  • 2017NMFC Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
  • 2018Emmy - Outstanding Short Documentary:Nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award - Best Adapted Song:Nominated
  • 2022Gold Medal - Documentary:Winner
  • 2022Bronze Medal - Best Original Music/Lyrics:Winner
  • 2022Gold - Documentary: Program Campaign:Winner
  • 2022Bronze Telly - General Television - Nature / Wildlife:Winner
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