Cher Rue
Cher Rue (born August 1, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) is an American plus-size community advocate, Big Beautiful Woman (BBW) awareness speaker and educator, and curvy-body-positive promoter.[1] She is the executive director of Miss California Queen of Charity[2], as well as CEO and creator of the Rock Your Curvy Style Fashion Show. She hosts an annual toy drive/fundraiser in Hollywood,[3] and she is an Honorary Board Member at the Natural Ivy Foundation.[4] In 2007, she co-founded the non-profit organization "Hollywood Cure For Pain." Cher Rue studied at the Joe Blasco Make-Up School and at Bryman College (medical assistant program). She lives in Dana Point, California.
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Born | Cheryl Ann Hirschman August 1, 1955 Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Awards
- 2018. Director of the Year, Miss Plus America.[5]
- 2015. Director of the Year, Miss Plus America.[5]
Career
From 2014 to 2019, Cher Rue served as Executive Director of California Plus America,[6] a plus-size pageant. In 2011, she produced and starred in the cable talk-show "The Cher Rue Show" on Adelphia Cable in Los Angeles.[7] California Plus America awarded her the Caring Heart Award and Miss Plus America twice recognized her as Best Director for her work on Miss California Plus America.[5]
Acting
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Trouble | Survey Person | voice, uncredited |
2017 | Jack the Ripper | Mary Ann Nichols | short film |
2017 | Ghoulish Ghosts | Housewife | short film |
2016 | Monster House | Fortune Teller | short film |
2016 | Six Gun Savior | Saloon Girl #4 | |
2015 | Mansion of Blood | Townsperson | |
2013 | Liquid Feet | Bus Rider | TV movie |
2009 | The Real Housewives of Orange County | Club Person | TV Show, Bravo (American TV network) |
2008 | Forever Plaid | Self | Musical Comedy |
2007 | More Las Vegas FAQ's | Self | TV movie |
Producing
Year | Title | Job | Notes |
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2017 | Jack the Ripper | co-producer | short film |
2011 | The Cher Rue Show | executive producer & writer | online video series |
Appearances and interviews
Year | Title | Episodes | Notes |
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2015, 2019 | Little Women: LA | Baring It All (2019), A Group Divided (2015) | TV series |
2016 | Plus This! Show | Plus This! with Guest Cher Rue | TV series |
2013 | EOTM Awards | TV special | |
2010 | Dr. Phil[8] | "The Ultimate Fat Debate," Episode dated April 6 & 7, 2010 | TV series |
2008 | Secret Lives of Women | Size Matters | TV series, documentary, We_TV |
2008 | "XXL Travel" | Episode airing August 2, 2008 | TV series, documentary, Travel Channel |
2007 | Dr. Phil | "Big Love," Episode dated 29 January 2007 | TV series |
2006 | The Insider | Episode dated 23 August 2006 | TV series |
2006 | Good Morning America Weekend Edition | "Plus Size World," Episode dated 30 July 2006 | TV Series |
Writer credits
- 2019. "Chapter Fifteen: Ruby," 'Heaven Sent: True Stories of Pets That Have Touched Our Hearts in Miraculous Ways', ISBN 978-1733277372, November 26, 2019.
- 2011. "Big Girls on the Red Carpet," Large in Charge Magazine, Issue #82, January 2011.[9]
- 2009. "Big Girls on the Red Carpet," Large in Charge Magazine, Issue #61, April 2009.[10]
- 2004-2009. "Dear Cher," Dear Cher advice website.[11]
References
- "L.A. Times Daily Pilot". Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- "Miss California Queen of Charity website". Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- "EvLove Blog". Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- "Natural Ivy Foundation Facebook Page". Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- "California Plus America website". Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- "SDVoyager interview". Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- "The Cher Rue Show website". Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- "Diversity News Hollywood". Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- "Large in Charge Magazine website". Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- "Large in Charge Magazine website". Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- "Dear Cher website". Retrieved June 12, 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cher Rue. |
- Cher Rue on IMDb
- Official website
- Rock Your Curvy Style website: http://www.rockyourcurvystyle.com/
- Miss California Queen of Charity website: http://misscaliforniaqueenofcharity.com
- Cher Rue Show on Ustream TV: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-cher-rue-show
- Cher Rue Show on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/thecherrueshow
- Hollywood Cure for Pain GuideStar Profile: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/26-0693680