Director Mike Nichols, who had seen Cher onstage in "Jimmy Dean", offered her the part of Dolly Pelliker, a plant co-worker and Meryl Streep's lesbian roommate in the film "Silkwood". When it premiered in 1983, audiences questioned Cher's ability as an actress. She recalls attending a film preview during which the audience laughed when they saw her name in the credits. For her performance, Cher received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.