Cherie Ann Currie (born November 30, 1959) is an American singer, musician, actress, and artist.

[3] Before Currie and her twin sister rose to fame, they appeared on American Bandstand as background dancers.

[4][5] In 1975, when she was 15 years old, Currie joined the all-female rock band The Runaways, performing as lead vocalist.

Her bandmates were Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Sandy West, Jackie Fox and Vicki Blue.

In 1991, Cherie and Marie Currie performed a tribute concert to Paula Pierce, a member of The Pandoras.

[7] In 1998, Cherie and Marie held a concert at the Golden Apple, in support of their re-released version of Messin' With The Boys.

[16] Cherie starred in the film Foxes in 1980 with Jodie Foster, and received strong reviews for her acting debut.

[17] She also appeared in Parasite, Wavelength, Twilight Zone: The Movie, The Rosebud Beach Hotel (with Marie Currie), and Rich Girl.

[19] Cherie was considered for a part in the 1985 film Explorers but, according to her autobiography, she was in the throes of drug dependency and couldn't even make it to a meeting.

[27][28][29][30] The album featured guests including Slash, Billy Corgan, Juliette Lewis, and the Veronicas.

[43] Currie struggled with drug addiction for much of her younger life, a major factor in the abrupt ending of her career.

She wrote a memoir, Neon Angel, recounting life in the band and her traumatic experiences with drug addiction, sex abuse, and her broken family.

[53] In May 2024, Currie expressed support for Gays Against Groomers and did a collaboration to sell merchandise with the group later that month.

[54][55] In 1979 an alternative cover photo of Currie's album Beauty's only Skin Deep appears in the background of the feature film Rock 'n' Roll High School.

Writer and director Harmony Korine, stated that, "Dot and Helen were based off a combination of Cherie and Marie Currie, home schooling, and the Shaggs.