how old was cher in mamma mia 2

Cher was 72 years old when Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again was released in July 2018 (she was born May 20, 1946).

Quick Scoop: How old was Cher in Mamma Mia 2?

Cher joined Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again playing Ruby, the mother of Donna, who is played in the present by Meryl Streep. In real life, there’s only about a three-year age gap between Cher (born 1946) and Streep (born 1949), which is why fans love to point out how “age-impossible” that casting is.

The film hit cinemas in July 2018, when Cher was 72, although many articles at the time still referenced her as 71 because news of her casting and filming broke in 2017. Either way, the short version is:

• She was in her early 70s during filming and release.
• By the time audiences were watching her belt out “Fernando” on the big screen, Cher was 72.

In Mamma Mia 2 , Cher plays Meryl Streep’s mother despite being just three years older than her in real life, which became a fun talking point in reviews and forums.

TL;DR: Cher was 72 years old in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

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