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Cher

Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPiere Bono Allman; 20 May 1946, El Centro, California) is an American pop performer of Armenian descent, songwriter, actress, film director, and music producer. She is one of the few artists to have simultaneously won an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy, and 3 Golden Globes for her work in the film, music, and television industries, as well as the only performer in history whose songs reached number one on U.S. charts over five decades (from the 1960s to the 2010s). Cher's career began when she was 17 years old. Her first success came in 1965 when, as part of the duo "Sonny and Cher," she recorded the song "I Got You Babe." Subsequently, Cher established herself as a solo performer and also became the host of the popular American television variety show "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour," for which she was awarded a Golden Globe. A critically acclaimed role in the film "Silkwood" in 1984 brought her an Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category. In the following years, Cher starred in a series of successful films: "Mask" brought her the Cannes Film Festival award for Best Actress in 1985, and in 1987, for her role in the film "Moonstruck," she was awarded the Oscar for Best Actress. During this same time, the films "The Witches of Eastwick" and "Mermaids" were filmed with her participation.