Cher
Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry. Cher is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances throughout her six-decade-long career.
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| Full name at birth | Cherilyn Sarkisian
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| Claim to fame | being one-half of the folk rock duo Sonny & Cher, and for her singing career including a string of huge hits like Believe, If I Could Turn Back Time, Gypsies Tramps & Thieves, and the Shoop Shoop Song, and her roles as Dolly Pelliker in the 1983 biographical drama film Silkwood, Rusty Dennis in the 1985 biographical drama film Mask, Alexandra Medford in the 1987 dark fantasy-comedy film The Witches of Eastwick, Loretta Castorini in the 1987 romantic comedy film Moonstruck, and Rachel Flax in the 1990 family comedy-drama film Mermaids
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| Date of birth | 20 May 1946
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| Place of birth | El Centro, California, USA
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| Occupation | Singer, Actress, Author, Businesswoman, Comedian, Dancer, Fashion Designer, Model, Philanthropist, Record Producer, Songwriter, Television Host
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PERSONAL DETAILS
| Height | 5' 8½" (174 cm)
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| Weight | 134 lbs (61 kg)
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| Tattoo | She says that her first tattoo, on her rear, reads "Hi, Sailor.
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| Dress size | 8
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| Shoe size | 8
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| Pets | Mr. Big (Cat)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Residence | Malibu, California, USA
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| Net worth | $360,000,000 USD
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| High school | Montclair Prep, Van Nuys, California, USA (dropped out)
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| University | University of the District of Columbia In Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- In December 2022, Cher seemingly confirmed that her mother, Georgia Holt had passed away at the age of 96.
- In 2022, Cher had listed her Malibu mansion with a climate-controlled wig room for $85 million. In April 2023, it was revealed that she had re-listed the property for $75 million.
- Cher had suffered 3 miscarriages in the past. She had her first miscarriage at the age of 18.
- In October 2021, Cher had sued Sonny Bono‘s widow, Mary, for withholding royalties from Cher‘s hit songs with Sonny from the 1960s.
- After her single, Believe, managed to sneak to the top of music charts, she became the first female music artist to have her track at the top of charts at the age of 52.
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