Cher

Cherilyn Sarkisian (born May 20, 1946), better known simply by her stage name Cher, is an Academy Award-winning iconic American singer, songwriter, actress, director and all-around entertainer. Through her achievements in music, television and film, she has won an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy and 3 Golden Globe Awards, among others. The only major accolade that eludes her is Broadway's Tony.

She first rose to prominence in the mid-1960s as one half of the pop duo Sonny and Cher and later established herself as a solo artist. She became a successful television star in the 1970s and a serious film actress in the 1980s.

In a career that has now surpassed 40 years, Cher has become a celebrated pop icon, and one of the most enduring entertainers of her time.

Early Life
Cher was born in El Centro, California. Her mother, Georgia Holt, an aspiring actress and occasional model, was of English, Irish, German and Cherokee descent. Her father is John Sarkisian, an Armenian refugee. Cher's mother a...[read more about Cher's biography]

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