Sherri Lou Ellis was portrayed by Cher in the 1983 film "Silkwood." Which actress portrayed her roommate?
Karen Silkwood Karen Gay Silkwood (February 19, 1946 – November 13, 1974) was an American chemical technician and labor union activist known for raising concerns about corporate practices related to health and safety of workers in a nuclear facility. Following her mysterious death, which received extensive coverage, her estate filed a lawsuit against chemical company Kerr-McGee, which was eventually settled for $1.38 million. Silkwood was portrayed by Meryl Streep in Mike Nichols' 1983 Academy Award-nominated film "Silkwood".
Cherie Johnson Cherie Johnson is an American actress, writer and film producer and author. She is known for her roles on "Punky Brewster" (as Punky's best friend Cherie) and the long-running ABC/CBS sitcom "Family Matters", where she played Laura Winslow's best friend Maxine "Max" Johnson for eight seasons (1990–98).