Silkwood is one of the movies that has won Cher an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. She delivered a breathtaking performance as Dolly Pelliker in the film.

Granted, Cher had previously been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Dolly Pelliker in "Silkwood" at the 56th Academy Awards in 1984. A win wasn't in the cards for Cher that ...

You couldn't see fabric.” 8. Audiences initially laughed at her first foray into acting Cher’s first major film role was in Silkwood in 1983, alongside Meryl Streep and Kurt Russell.

Cher also acted on Broadways in “Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean” and starred in such films as “Mask,” “The Witches of Eastwick,” “Mermaids,” “Silkwood” and ...