Cher's Best Acting Roles, Ranked
Nobody does it quite like Cher. The famous singer, who has been in the spotlight since the 1960s, has released countless hits, has gone on several world tours, and even appeared on Broadway. But did you know that besides being one of the most famous musical performers on the planet, she’s also an accomplished actress who has starred in several films throughout her career? The famous singer began appearing on the big screen years ago and has acted in everything from biographical dramas to romance comedies. She’s even won an Oscar and Golden Globe Award for her unforgettable performance in Moonstruck, which is considered a classic.
If you want to add some movies from Cher’s filmography to your queue but don’t know where to start, keep reading. Ahead, we’ve ranked some of her most memorable movie performances.
7. Suspect

In the late 1980s, Cher took on the role of Kathleen Riley, a Washington D.C. public defender, in the crime thriller, Suspect. The movie, filmed in Ontario, also stars Dennis Quaid and Liam Neeson.
6. Witches of Eastwick

Cher also starred in Witches of Eastwick around this time, playing Alexandra Medford, a single mother who lives as a sculptor in Rhode Island. The film starred other big names like Jack Nicholson, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer and was nominated for two Academy Awards.
5. Mermaids

In 1990, Cher acted in the romance drama Mermaids, playing a single mother who moves with her two daughters to a small New England town in the 1960s. The picture, which was nominated for a Golden Globe award, also stars Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci. The movie was Ricci's very first film role, but certainly not her last. Shortly after Mermaids, she went on to star in iconic '90s flicks like The Addams Family, Casper, and Now and Then.
3. Mask

In 1985, Cher appeared in Mask as Rusty Dennis, a motorcycle-riding mother who once got by as a go-go dancer. The biographical drama is based on the real life of Rocky Dennis, a young boy born with a rare bone condition, and his relationship with his strong-willed mother, Rusty.
2. Silkwood

Cher joined fellow stars Meryl Streep and Kurt Russell for the biographical drama Silkwood, which premiered in 1983. The movie, which was nominated for five Oscars (including Cher's Best Supporting Actress nomination), was co-written by famous author Nora Ephron.
1. Moonstruck

Moonstruck may be one of Cher’s most well-known movie roles—she won multiple awards for it, after all. Released in 1987, the film tells the story of Loretta Castorini, a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, who falls in love with Ronny Cammareri, a baker. The only problem is this man is also the brother of her fiancé.