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AKA: Cherilyn La Piere, Cher Bono, Cleo, Bonnie Jo Mason, Cheryl Sarkisian
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 05/20/1946
Birthplace: El Centro, California, USA

biography

An Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-winning American pop culture institution, Cher’s one-of-a-kind persona made her an inspiration for the working-class woman and a gay icon frequently imitated on the drag runway. From her beginnings in pop music and ultimate title of one of its top-selling female artists of all time, exotic-looking Cher was known for outrageous costumes and her aching, powerful contralto. But her eventual acting success in films like “Silkwood” (1983), “Mask” (1985), “Moonstruck” (1987) and “Mermaids” (1990) revealed a strong connection to the emotional lives of Continued

Credits

Herself
2003
(TV Show)
2002-2003
Elsa
1999
Margaret O'Donnell
1996
Rusty Dennis
1985
Dolly Pelliker
1983
Alexandra Medford
Loretta Castorini
Chastity
Mrs Flax
Kathleen Riley

milestones

Year
Milestone
1946 
Father abandoned family when Cher was a few months old
1950 
Placed in a Catholic home until mother could save enough money to support her
1962 
Ran away from home at age 16 and met Sonny Bono, who was working for record producer Phil Spector
1963 
Worked as background vocalist for Spector recordings (of the Ronettes and the Crystals)
1964 
Recorded first song, "Ringo, I Love You," under the pseudonym of Bonnie Jo Mason; produced by Phil Spector
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