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Cheryl 'Salt' James
Acting

Cheryl 'Salt' James

Born 1966-03-28
New York, New York, U.S.A.
Department: Acting

Biography

Cheryl Renee James (born March 28, 1966), better known by her stage name Salt, is an American rapper and songwriter. She is best known as a member of the American Grammy–award winning female rap trio Salt-N-Pepa, which also includes Pepa (Sandra Denton) and Spinderella (Deidra "Dee Dee" Roper). James starred in The Salt-N-Pepa Show, a reality TV series focusing on reforming the group; which aired on the VH1 network in 2008. Salt also co-starred in the 1993 motion picture Who's the Man? and Coming 2 America (2021).

Known For

Prominent works featuring Cheryl 'Salt' James

Coming 2 America
Movie
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Coming 2 America

2021
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Raw
TV
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Raw

1993
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Hollywood Squares
TV
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Hollywood Squares

1998
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Dancing with the Stars
TV
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Dancing with the Stars

2005
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV
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The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022
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Sandy Wexler
Movie
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Sandy Wexler

2017
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Lip Sync Battle
TV
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Lip Sync Battle

2015
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The Tyra Banks Show
TV
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The Tyra Banks Show

2005
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MTV Video Music Awards
TV
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MTV Video Music Awards

1984
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Stay Tuned
Movie
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Stay Tuned

1992
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (41 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelfMovie2025
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopA GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopSelfMovie2023
The Jennifer Hudson ShowThe Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - GuestTV Series2022
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the GameThe Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the GameSelfMovie2021
Coming 2 AmericaComing 2 AmericaSaltMovie2021
United SkatesUnited SkatesSelfMovie2018
And I DancedAnd I DancedSelfMovie2018
And I DancedAnd I DancedProducerMovie2018
Sandy WexlerSandy WexlerTestimonialMovie2017
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the QueensVH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the QueensSelf / AppearanceMovie2016
Taraji's White Hot HolidaysTaraji's White Hot HolidaysSelfTV Series2015
Lip Sync BattleLip Sync BattleSelfTV Series2015
Only DaughterDancer #1Movie2013
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Self (archive footage)Movie2012
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip HopMy Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip HopSelfMovie2010
Good HairGood HairSelfMovie2009
The Salt-N-Pepa ShowSelfTV Series2007
The Tyra Banks ShowThe Tyra Banks ShowSelfTV Series2005
Dancing with the StarsDancing with the StarsSelf - Musical GuestTV Series2005
Raw NerveRaw NerveDetective Valerie SanchezMovie1999
Hollywood SquaresHollywood SquaresSelf - PanelistTV Series1998
The Gift of Song: Music for UNICEFSelfMovie1997
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialThree Little Kittens (voice)Movie1997
Rhyme & ReasonRhyme & ReasonSelfMovie1997
The Chris Rock ShowThe Chris Rock ShowSelfTV Series1997
Sinatra: 80 Years My WaySinatra: 80 Years My WaySelf - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)Movie1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThree Little Kittens (voice)TV Series1995
I Hate the Way I LookSelfMovie1994
The John Larroquette ShowThe John Larroquette ShowRonnetteTV Series1993
Who's the Man?Who's the Man?Teesha BraxtonMovie1993
For Our ChildrenFor Our ChildrenSelfMovie1993
RawRawSaltTV Series1993
Surviving a Break-UpSelfMovie1992
Stay TunedStay TunedBand Member in "Start Me Up" Music VideoMovie1992
The WordThe WordSelf / AppearanceTV Series1990
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1SelfMovie1990
Yo! MTV RapsYo! MTV RapsSelfTV Series1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeNelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf [Salt-N-Pepa]Movie1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners PartySelfTV Series1988
MTV Video Music AwardsMTV Video Music AwardsSelfTV Series1984
The GrammysThe GrammysSelfTV Series1959