Biography for
Chaz Bono More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

4 March 1969, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name

Chastity Sun Bono

Nickname

Chaz

Trivia

Son of Sonny Bono and Cher.

Spokesperson for GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation

High school friend of Jennifer Aniston.

Older half-brother, on his mother's side, of Elijah Allman.

Half-nephew of Georganne LaPiere.

Graduated from the High School for Performing Arts in New York.

He is named after the movie Chastity (1969) starring his mother Cher and written by her father Sonny Bono.

According to his publicist, Howard Bragman, Chastity is undergoing surgery to become a man. He is now known as Chaz [June 11, 2009].

Prior to becoming a man, he had breast reduction surgery to relieve back pain and discomfort related to his large bust-size.

Announced plans to undergo gender reassignment surgery to become a man on June 11, 2009.

Former nephew of Michael Madsen.

Born as Chastity Sun Bono, Chaz legally changed his name to Chaz Salvatore Bono. Salvatore was Sonny Bono's real first name. [April 2010]

Personal Quotes

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.