Cher
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 20, 1946 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- El Centro, California, USA
- Credits
- 179
Cher (born Cheryl Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Goddess of Pop", she is known for her androgynous contralto voice, multifaceted career, bold visual presentation and continuous reinvention of her image and sound. Her adaptability has fueled multiple comebacks, cementing her status as a cultural icon over a career spanning seven decades. Cher gained fame in 1965 as part of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher, while also achieving solo success with top-ten singles including "All I Really Want to Do" and "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)". In the 1970s, she divorced from Sonny Bono and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 with "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves", "Half-Breed" and "Dark Lady", becoming the female solo artist with the most number-one singles in US history at the time.
Following a hiatus to focus on acting, Cher returned to music with the rock-inflected albums Cher (1987), Heart of Stone (1989) and Love Hurts (1991), earning international number-one singles with "If I Could Turn Back Time" and "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)". She reached a commercial peak with the dance-pop album Believe (1998), which introduced the "Cher effect", an extreme, stylistic use of Auto-Tune to distort vocals. The title track became 1999's number-one song in the US and the UK's best-selling single by a female artist. 21st-century releases include Closer to the Truth (2013) and Dancing Queen (2018), both debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 and becoming her highest-charting solo albums in the US.
Cher rose to television stardom in the 1970s with her CBS shows The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, attracting over 30 million weekly viewers, and the namesake Cher. She made her Broadway debut in 1982 with Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean and starred in its film adaptation. She earned critical acclaim for roles in Silkwood (1983), Mask (1985) and Moonstruck (1987), winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for the latter. Cher went on to star in Mermaids (1990), If These Walls Could Talk (1996), where she made her directorial debut, Tea with Mussolini (1999), Burlesque (2010) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018). Her life and career inspired the 2018 jukebox musical The Cher Show.
With 100 million records sold, Cher is among the world's best-selling music artists. Her accolades include an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, three Golden Globes, the Billboard Icon Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, honors from the Kennedy Center and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cher is the only solo artist with a number-one single on a Billboard chart in seven consecutive decades, from the 1960s to the 2020s. Her 2002–2005 Living Proof: The Farewell Tour was the highest-grossing concert tour by a female artist at the time, earning US$250 million (about $390 million in 2023). Cher is also known for her fashion, political views, social media presence, philanthropy and activism, including LGBTQ rights and HIV/AIDS prevention.
Known for
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018Movie
Ruby Sheridan
Burlesque
2010Movie
Tess
Zookeeper
2011Movie
Janet the Lioness (voice)
The Witches of Eastwick
1987Movie
Alexandra Medford
Moonstruck
1987Movie
Loretta Castorini
The Player
1992Movie
Cher
Filmography
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
2026Movie
Self
Dolly Parton – An American Icon
2026Movie
Self - Interviewee (voice)
Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul
2026Movie
Self
TFI Unplugged
2026TV
Self (Archive Footage)
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
2025Movie
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025Movie
Self
Diane Warren: Relentless
2025Movie
Self
Becoming Madonna
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024Movie
Self
Joan Rivers at the BBC
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
2024Movie
Self
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
2023Movie
Self - Special Guest
Cher Meets Rylan
2023Movie
Self
Christmas at Graceland
2023Movie
Self
ET Vault Unlocked: Cher
2023Movie
Self
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023Movie
Self - Guest
Commitment to Life
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
Impact x Nightline
2022TV
Musician
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022TV
Self
Azzedine Alaïa, un couturier français
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022Movie
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021Movie
Self
A Night at the Academy Museum
2021Movie
Self
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
2021TV
Self (archive footage)
Val
2021Movie
Self (archive)
Cher at the BBC
2021Movie
Self (archive)
Cher: In Her Own Words
2021Movie
Self
Cher & the Loneliest Elephant
2021Movie
Self
This Is Pop
2021TV
Self (archive footage)
Bobbleheads: The Movie
2020Movie
Bobblehead Cher (voice)
Bang
2020Movie
Self
The BRITs at 40
2020Movie
Self (archive footage
Cher: Life in the Spotlight
2019Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
2019TV
Cher (voice)
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018Movie
Ruby Sheridan
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018Movie
Self
Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story
2017Movie
Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self, Self - Guest
Chicken Shop Date
2014TV
Self - Guest, Self - Guest (archive footage)
Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk
2014Movie
Self – Sissy (archive footage)
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
2014Movie
Self
Trailblazer Honors
2014TV
Self - Presenter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self
Six by Sondheim
2013Movie
Self (archive footage)
Dear Mom, Love Cher
2013Movie
Self
Inventing David Geffen
2012Movie
Self
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012Movie
(archive footage)
Southern Rock At The BBC
2012Movie
Self
Fashion !
2012TV
Self (archive footage)
Zookeeper
2011Movie
Janet the Lioness (voice)
Becoming Chaz
2011Movie
Self
Burlesque
2010Movie
Tess
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009TV
Self - Guest
The Wrecking Crew
2008Movie
Self - Backup Singer, The Ronettes
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007TV
Self
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
2007Movie
Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007TV
Self, Self - Musical Guest
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
2006Movie
Self (archival footage)
Dancing with the Stars
2005TV
Self - Guest Judge, Self (archive footage)
Die 90er - Popwunder & Popsünden
2004Movie
Self
Cher: The Very Best Of Cher - The Video Hits Collection
2004Movie
Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen
2004Movie
Self
Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini
2004Movie
Self (archive footage)
Stuck on You
2003Movie
Cher
The Best Of Beat
2003Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self
Cher: The Farewell Tour
2003Movie
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Guest
VH1: Divas Las Vegas
2002Movie
Self - Performer
That '70s KISS Show
2002Movie
Self
The Best of Max
2002Movie
Self
Cher: Live in Concert
1999Movie
Self
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
1999Movie
Self
The Sonny Bono Story
1999Movie
Self (archive footage)
Detroit Rock City
1999Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
1999Movie
Self - Performer
Tea with Mussolini
1999Movie
Elsa Strauss-Almerson
Will & Grace
1998TV
Cher
Vivement dimanche
1998TV
Self
So Graham Norton
1998TV
Self - Guest
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies
1998Movie
Self / Host
The Magic Hour
1998TV
Self
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
1998TV
Self
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
1998Movie
Self
Parkinson
1998TV
Self
An Audience with Elton John
1997Movie
Self
The View
1997TV
Self
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997Movie
Self
If These Walls Could Talk
1996Movie
Dr. Beth Thompson
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996TV
Self - Guest
Faithful
1996Movie
Margaret
TFI Friday
1996TV
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995TV
Self
Trailer Camp
1995Movie
(Archival)
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
1995TV
Self
Prêt-à-Porter
1994Movie
Self
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993Movie
Parabéns
1992TV
Self
ECHO-Verleihung
1992TV
Self
The Player
1992Movie
Cher
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
1992Movie
Self - Chanteuse
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
1992Movie
Self - Performer
Cherfitness: Body Confidence
1992Movie
Self
Robert Altman's Players
1992Movie
Self
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
1991Movie
Self
Cherfitness: A New Attitude
1991Movie
Self
Cher... at the Mirage
1991Movie
Self
Mermaids
1990Movie
Rachel Flax
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
1990Movie
Self
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
1990Movie
Self
Stars 90
1990TV
Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988Movie
Self
This Morning
1988TV
Self
Moonstruck
1987Movie
Loretta Castorini
Suspect
1987Movie
Kathleen Riley
Going Live!
1987TV
Self
The Witches of Eastwick
1987Movie
Alexandra Medford
Superstars and their Moms
1987Movie
Self
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986Movie
Self (archive footage)
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
1986Movie
Self
Women in Rock
1986Movie
Self
Rabbit Ears: The Ugly Duckling
1985Movie
Narrator (voice)
Live Aid
1985Movie
Self
Mask
1985Movie
Rusty Dennis
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985Movie
Self (archive footage)
MTV Video Music Awards
1984TV
Self
Al TV
1984TV
Self
Silkwood
1983Movie
Dolly Pelliker
Cher... A Celebration at Caesars
1983Movie
Self
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
1982Movie
Sissy
Night of 100 Stars
1982Movie
Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981TV
Self
Magic Night
1980Movie
Self
Paul McCartney & Wings: Wings Over the World
1979Movie
Audience member
Cher... and Other Fantasies
1979Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978TV
Self
Cher... Special
1978Movie
Self / Various
The South Bank Show
1978TV
An Audience with...
1978TV
Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976TV
Self - Host
Donny & Marie
1976TV
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Musical Guest, Self (uncredited)
Rona Looks at Raquel, Liza, Cher and Ann-Margret
1975Movie
Self
People's Choice Awards
1975TV
Self - Presenter
Cher
1975TV
Self - Host
Dinah!
1974TV
Self
Musikladen
1972TV
Self
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972TV
Cher (voice)
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971TV
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest
1971Movie
Self
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour
1970Movie
Self - Co-Host
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
1969Movie
Love, American Style
1969TV
Chastity
1969Movie
Chastity
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969TV
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968TV
Self - Guest Performer, Self (uncredited), Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967TV
Self - Guest, Self
Mondo Hollywood
1967Movie
Good Times
1967Movie
Cher
Wild on the Beach
1965Movie
Self
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964TV
Ramona
Die Drehscheibe
1964TV
Self
Top of the Pops
1964TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962TV
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961TV
Self - Co-Host, Self - Co-Hostess
Kraft Music Hall
1958TV
Self
The Oscars
1953TV
Self
Bambi
1948TV
Self
Gardel
Movie
Standing Room Only: Cher in Concert
Movie
Self
Fly Squad – First Strike!
Movie
(voice)
Diamond Sleek
Movie
Cher