Cher

Is one of only six actors/actresses to have both a number one single and an Oscar for acting. The others are Frank Sinatra , Barbra Streisand , Judy Garland (Honorary Oscar) , Jamie Foxx , and Bing Crosby .

Is one of only six actors/actresses to have both a number one single and an Oscar for acting. The others are Frank Sinatra (1954), Barbra Streisand (1968), Judy Garland (Honorary Oscar) (1940), Jamie Foxx (2005), and Bing Crosby (1945).

Is the only certified female performer in music history to have had a U.S #1 single in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

Cher's very first recording was novelty record "I Love You Ringo," under the name of Bonnie Jo Mason in 1963.

Cher's very first recording was novelty record "I Love You Ringo," under the name of Bonnie Jo Mason in 1963.

Sonny & Cher's film Good Times was such a flop, that Columbia pictures immediately sold rights to their intended follow-up film, Speedway to MGM as a vehicle for Elvis Presley.

Auditioned for the role of Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde .

Sonny & Cher's film Good Times (1967) was such a flop, that Columbia pictures immediately sold rights to their intended follow-up film, Speedway (1968) to MGM as a vehicle for Elvis Presley.

Auditioned for the role of Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde (1967).

Daughter with Sonny Bono is Chastity Bono (b. 4 March 1969). Son with Gregg Allman is Elijah Allman (b. 10 July 1976).

Daughter with Sonny Bono is Chaz Bono (b. 4 March 1969). Son with Gregg Allman is Elijah Allman (b. 10 July 1976).

In her 1974 divorce from Sonny Bono, he was ordered to pay her $25,000 per month for 6 months, $1,500 per month child support and ordered to pay $41,000 for her attorney's fees. Their liquid assets were otherwise split 50/50. She received their Bel Air mansion, Bono received an Aspen Condo, Palm Springs house and another Los Angeles dwelling.

Holds the record for the the longest gap between #1 hits ("Dark Lady" 1974, "Believe" 1999).

Holds the record for the the longest gap between #1 hits ("Dark Lady" 1974, "Believe" 1999).

In her 1974 divorce from Sonny Bono, he was ordered to pay her $25,000 per month for 6 months, $1,500 per month child support and ordered to pay $41,000 for her attorney's fees. Their liquid assets were otherwise split 50/50. She received their Bel Air mansion, Bono received an Aspen Condo, Palm Springs house and another Los Angeles dwelling.

Was called to be offered the role in The Witches of Eastwick on the morning of her 40th birthday.

Her Oscar-winning part in Moonstruck was originally offered to Sally Field, who turned it down.

Was called to be offered the role in The Witches of Eastwick (1987) on the morning of her 40th birthday.

Her Oscar-winning part in Moonstruck (1987) was originally offered to Sally Field, who turned it down.

The singer's video "If I Could Turn Back Time" (1989) (by Diane Warren) was filmed aboard the (now decommissioned) USS Missouri (BB-63) ("Mighty Mo" or "Big Mo") in Long Beach (CA) and featured (in cameos) Cher's son Elijah Allman and (his father/her ex) Gregg Allman as backing guitarists. Directed by Marty Callner.

Was in consideration for the part of Lilly Dillon in The Grifters but Anjelica Huston, who went on to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.

Measurements: 32B-24-36 (in 1990), 34C-24-35 1/2 (after breast lift surgery), 35 1/2 -25 1/2-36 (late 1990s), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Mostly lived in London, UK, in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She now lives in Malibu.

Was in consideration for the part of Lilly Dillon in The Grifters (1990) but Anjelica Huston, who went on to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.

Wanted to play Morticia in the The Addams Family , but the part went to Anjelica Huston.

Offered the part of Thelma in Thelma & Louise .

Offered the part of Thelma in Thelma & Louise (1991).

Wanted to play Morticia in the The Addams Family (1991), but the part went to Anjelica Huston.

She was the subject of an episode of "The X-Files" called "The Post-Modern Prometheus" (5X06; first aired November 3, 1997). This episode concerned a deformed man who adored Cher because of her role in Mask , in which her character cared for her deformed son. Several Cher songs appeared on the soundtrack of this episode, including "Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves" and "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore". At the end of the episode, Mulder and Scully take the Cher fan to a Cher concert, where they hear her sing her cover of "Walkin' in Memphis". Cher, an "X-Files" fan, was asked to play herself in this scene but declined the producers' offer. However, she revealed on The X-Files Movie Special (TV) that once the episode aired, she regretted not having appeared in it.

She was the subject of an episode of "The X Files" (1993) called "The Post-Modern Prometheus" (5X06; first aired November 3, 1997). This episode concerned a deformed man who adored Cher because of her role in Mask (1985), in which her character cared for her deformed son. Several Cher songs appeared on the soundtrack of this episode, including "Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves" and "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore". At the end of the episode, Mulder and Scully take the Cher fan to a Cher concert, where they hear her sing her cover of "Walkin' in Memphis". Cher, an "X-Files" fan, was asked to play herself in this scene but declined the producers' offer. However, she revealed on The X-Files Movie Special (1998) (TV) that once the episode aired, she regretted not having appeared in it.

Beat out Céline Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" for the best selling single of 1998 with "Believe."

Beat out Céline Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" for the best selling single of 1998 with "Believe."

Her 1999 hit single "Believe" was ranked #60 on VH1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs.

Her 1999 hit single "Believe" was ranked #60 on VH1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs.

She won a Grammy in 2000 for the song "Believe" and an Emmy in 2003 for a special on her farewell concert tour.

In addition to her Oscar and Emmy wins, Cher won a 2000 Grammy for the song "Believe" as Best Dance Recording.

In addition to her Oscar and Emmy wins, Cher won a 2000 Grammy for the song "Believe" as Best Dance Recording.

She won a Grammy in 2000 for the song "Believe" and an Emmy in 2003 for a special on her farewell concert tour.

From 2002-2005, she has had an immense success with her "Living Proof Farewell Tour", spanning the globe, making her the world's top diva. She also holds the record for longest-running tour and most money grossed than any female artist in history.

A 2002 Rolling Stone article estimated her wealth at over $600 million. Since then she has embarked on a hugely successful farewell tour that is still going and released a greatest hits CD that has spent weeks in the the Billboard Top 10.

Her favourite makeup artist, Kevyn Aucoin, died in 2002 of a brain tumor.

From 2002-2005, she has had an immense success with her "Living Proof Farewell Tour", spanning the globe, making her the world's top diva. She also holds the record for longest-running tour and most money grossed than any female artist in history.

Daughter born Chastity Bono underwent gender reassignment surgery to become a man in 2009. He changed his name legally to Chaz Salvatore Bono in April 2010 and is billed as Chaz Bono.