Living legend and icon,Chercontinues to astoundand shine bright in movies, shows, concerts, or whatever she decides to take part in. While Cher is known for her unique voice and musical duo of Sonny and Cher, she’s also an actress and has stood apart from every single cast she’s been a part of, dazzling in her own way. According to Biography, Cher started tobecome interested in actingin the ’80s after her and Sonny broke up, leading the way to Broadway and soon enough, the big screen. She’s won several awards, mixed with handfuls of nominations under her belt, and at seventy-five years old, she currently has a tour with ABBA right now, showing that she’s not going to be slowing down anytime soon.
Some of her most early roles were lending her voice for an episode ofScooby-Dooin 1972 entitled ‘The Secret of Shark Island’ where she appeared with Sonny, of course. Cher has such a recognizable voice; her top hit “Believe”, which was released in 1999, awarded her a Grammy, as well as a Billboard Music Award, and is said to have cemented her place as an icon of pop music. While she is known for her voice and acting skills, her choice of dress is often talked about and adds an extra layer to her legendary status. She’s had several show-stopping moments on red carpets; many celebrities today recreating her looks - but none can beat the original. Cher has had many amazing performances, and here’s a list of some of the best.
6Mask (1985)
Based off the true story of Rocky Dennis, a man who lived with facial disfigurement known as craniodiaphyseal dysplasia; Cher plays Rusty, the mother of Rocky and a motorcycle fiend. The castincluded Laura Dern, who plays Rocky’s love interest, Sam Hunt, who sticks around as one of Rusty’s boyfriends; and Eric Stoltz, who portrayed Rocky himself. Cher taps into a well-rounded character in this movie as Rusty suffers from chronic depression after being a drug addict, and together Rocky and Rusty help each other to be the best versions of themselves.Maskis a movie that’ll make the audience believe that there are still good people in the world, and that people with differences should be treated just like anyone else.
5Mermaids (1990)
Cher plays an eccentric single mother named Rachel in this flick based on a novel of the same name written by Patty Dann. Her oldest daughter Charlotte, played by Winona Ryder, and youngest daughter, Kate (Christina Ricci), move with Rachel to a small town in Massachusetts. It’s a great movie showcasing a mother/daughter relationship when things don’t really go as planned, and how differences sometimes don’t make families closer. Charlotte is constantly upset with Rachel for how carefree she is and Rachel often chastises Charlotte for being so uptight, this being a constant argument throughout the film. However, Cher and Winona Ryder play wonderfully off each other and give the movie a real life taste of parenthood and familial ties.
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4The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971-1974)
With four seasons and sixty-seven episodes, the comedy show that featured husband and wife, Sonny and Cher, was an instant hit with audiences. It consisted of music mixed with sketches that came from talented writers such as Steve Martin, who also appeared in some of the sketches, instantly became a fan favorite, and got his real start in television,as stated by TVOnic. The show also featured several guest starssuch as Carol Burnett, Farrah Fawcett, The Jackson 5, and several more big time names from the ’70s. Episodes always ended with the duo’s hit classic “I Got You Babe”, which they would sing to audiences and often brought their son, Chaz, to join them.
3Mama Mia: Here We Go Again (2018)
Cher appears in the sequel toMama Miaat the very end of the film, showing up as the expensive and never-aging grandmother of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried). They’ve never met before, since her andDonna (Meryl Streep), Sophie’s mother, didn’t get along too well but with the hotel reopening and a certain love interest on Ruby’s (Cher) mind, she makes the trip back to the island located in Greece. Throughout the entire film, Fernando Cienfuegos (Andy Garcia) talks about the love of his life that slipped through his fingers, and how he still longs for her, even when they’ve been apart for so long. When Ruby shows up at the end and belts out the lyrics to Fernando by ABBA, the movie gets taken up a notch; the lovers are reunited, and it ends with Cher and Meryl Streep performing an iconic duet of “Super Trouper”.
2Burlesque (2010)
On paper,Burlesqueis a “backstage musical”, showing the audience the ins and outs of what makes a show go on, and also a background of what the people involved go through. Cher leads this film as Tess Scali, the owner of a burlesque club that Christina Aguilera’s character, Ali, winds up at after quitting her waitressing job and wants to try out for a slot as a dancer. The cast is filled with stunners such as Stanley Tucci, Kristin Bell, and Eric Dane, but Cher shines bright in her own role as she strides across the stage and reiterates that she is still the queen and a legend.
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1Moonstruck (1987)
With the setting in Brooklyn and filmed in the ’80s,Moonstruckis such a classic for both romance and family ties. Dubbed as one of the most Italian movies ever made, Cher and Nicolas Cage dazzle in this film, having so much chemistry and rapport that the film moves at such a steady pace, ending faster than one would like. Cher plays Loretta Castorini, a widow who’s heavily superstitious and falls head over heels for Ronny Cammareri, the estranged brother of her fiancée. The two throw all caution to the wind and fall deep with each other, Cher leading this movie with such grace and realism, she won an Oscar for her performance.
