Singer and actress, born in El Centro, California, USA. She was originally paired in a singing act with her husband Salvatore ‘Sonny’ Bono (1935-98) as Sonny and Cher, and was later married briefly to rock guitarist Greg Allman (1947- ). Sonny and Cher were best known for the rock anthem ‘I Got You Babe’ (1965). Cher found greater success on her own, both as a singer and as a stage and film actress, winning an Academy Award for best actress in Moonstruck (1987) after a nomination for Silkwood (1983). Later films include Tea With Mussolini (1999).