- Born
- Birth nameChastity Sun Bono
- Nickname
- Jessy Bono
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Chaz Salvatore Bono was born on March 4, 1969 in Los Angeles, California to Cher & Sonny Bono. He is an American character actor & activist and best known for his work on American Horror Story and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
An acclaimed author, Bono has written three books, including NY Times Best Sellers, Family Outing 1998, and Transition published by Dutton in 2011, a candid account of a forty-year struggle to match his gender identity.
Adding to his multiple hyphenated talents, he has shared his life and experiences in, and produced the three-time Emmy nominated documentary, "Becoming Chaz."
Bono has a rich history of advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, having worked for two national LGBTQ+ organizations, and as public speaker on college campuses and at events around the world. He continues to be a strong voice the for LGBTQ+ community, and is a passionate champion of equality for all Americans, especially those discriminated against and targeted because of race, religion, sex, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
In 2012 Bono decided to pursue his lifelong dream of a career as a working actor. He's guest stared in the films Dirty, Reborn, Three From Hell, and Reboot Camp. Bono has also guest stared on multiple episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful, Where the Bears Are, American Horror Story Roanoke, American Horror Story Cult, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
- IMDb mini biography by: Chaz Bono
- SpouseShara Blue Mathes(March 8, 2026 - present)
- Parents
- RelativesJean Bono(Grandparent)Georgia Holt(Grandparent)Elijah Allman(Half Sibling)Georganne LaPiere(Aunt or Uncle)
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- High school friend of Jennifer Aniston.
- Early childhood friend of Lisa Marie Presley.
- Born as Chastity Sun Bono, Chaz legally changed his name to Chaz Salvatore Bono. Salvatore was Sonny Bono's birth name.
- He is named after the movie Chastity (1969) starring his mother Cher and written by his father Sonny Bono.
- Prior to transitioning, he had breast reduction surgery to relieve back pain and discomfort related to his large bust-size.
- It really bothers me when I see people doing my mother in drag. I mean, just imagine if you saw people doing that with your mother.
- I was never a lesbian.
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