CherAwards

Born:
May 20, 1946 in El Centro, CA
Occupation:
Actor
Birth name:
Cherilyn Sarkisian
Biography:
Born into a lower-income California family, actress/pop singer Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian) attempted to escape her poverty by entering show business as a go-go dancer at the age of 16. She met and married singer/promoter Sonny Bono, who lifted her from obscurity as half of the immensely popular...Read More

  • Moonstruck

    Best Actress

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1987

  • Moonstruck

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1987

  • Mask

    Best Actress

    Won
    Cannes Film Festival
    1985

  • Silkwood

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1983

  • Silkwood

    Best Supporting Actress

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1983

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