Born – May 20, 1946
El Centro, California, U.S.
Birth name – Cherilyn Sarkisian
Singer, actress, gay icon, plastic surgery enthusiast.
Was half of “Sonny and Cher,” had a terrible variety show, became an actress, somehow actually has an Academy Award.
Is beloved and sought after by millions of men, though most of them are gay.
Has two sons, one of whom used to be a daughter (Chaz Bono).
Has multiple awards, including an Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe, and of course, an Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists’ Silver Ribbon.
Made her triumphant return to movies in 2010’s “Burlesque,” followed by her triumphant return to not being in movies after everyone tore it to shreds.
Remember when we told you Cher was secretly planning to attend a taping of "Dancing with the Stars" to support Chaz and Cher's rep SWORE it wasn't true??? Well ... READ MORE >
Cher's rep is taking issue with a TMZ story, in which we said she's going to show up for at least one taping of "Dancing with the Stars" ... but we know that is precisely her plan.Cher's rep, Liz… READ MORE >
Cher will make a surprise appearance on "Dancing with the Stars" to support her son, Chaz Bono ... TMZ has learned.Sources connected with both Cher and Chaz tell TMZ ... the criticism over a… READ MORE >
Chaz Bono is opening up about his difficult journey of physically transitioning from a woman to a man -- confessing he remembers virtually nothing from his childhood.In the documentary "Becoming… READ MORE >
Cher just RIPPED Donald Trump in front of 200,000 people -- calling the man a boob-chasing idiot and a "pompous a**hole" ... on her Twitter account.Cher didn't stop there -- blasting off another… READ MORE >
Cher, 64, made sure It was a starry, starry night at the "Burlesque" premiere in Madrid last night ... thanks to a very see thru top. Christina Aguilera kept things under wraps and just let Cher… READ MORE >
Singer/actress/icon Cher, 64, and her birth mother Georgia Holt, 83, shared the spotlight in Hollywood on Thursday.Question is ... READ MORE >
Living, breathing pop icon Cher, 64, and incessant platinum blonde diva Christina Aguilera, 29, both kept a straight face at the premiere of their new film Showgirls 2 "Burlesque" in L.A. on… READ MORE >
TMZ has learned ... the U.S. Secret Service just closed in on a woman accused of operating a serious credit card scheme ... and many of the alleged victims are major Hollywood mega-stars.… READ MORE >
