5.6Acting
Cheryl 'Salt' James
- Born
- 1966-03-28
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
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
Filmography
40 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Movie
Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023 · Movie
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Coming 2 America
2021 · Movie
Salt
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021 · Movie
Self
And I Danced
2018 · Movie
Self · Producer
United Skates
2018 · Movie
Self
Sandy Wexler
2017 · Movie
Testimonial
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016 · Movie
Cast
Lip Sync Battle
2015 · TV Show
Self
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
2015 · TV Show
Self
Only Daughter
2013 · Movie
Dancer #1
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010 · Movie
Self
Good Hair
2009 · Movie
Self
The Salt-N-Pepa Show
2007 · TV Show
Self
Dancing with the Stars
2005 · TV Show
Self - Musical Guest
The Tyra Banks Show
2005 · TV Show
Self
Raw Nerve
1999 · Movie
Detective Valerie Sanchez
Hollywood Squares
1998 · TV Show
Self - Panelist
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997 · Movie
Three Little Kittens (voice)
Rhyme & Reason
1997 · Movie
Self
The Chris Rock Show
1997 · TV Show
Self
The Gift of Song: Music for UNICEF
1997 · Movie
Self
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · TV Show
Three Little Kittens (voice)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995 · Movie
Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
I Hate the Way I Look
1994 · Movie
Self
For Our Children
1993 · Movie
Self
Raw
1993 · TV Show
Salt
The John Larroquette Show
1993 · TV Show
Ronnette
Who's the Man?
1993 · Movie
Teesha Braxton
Stay Tuned
1992 · Movie
Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
Surviving a Break-Up
1992 · Movie
Self
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990 · Movie
Self
The Word
1990 · TV Show
Cast
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Movie
Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988 · TV Show
Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988 · TV Show
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · TV Show
Self
The Grammys
1959 · TV Show
Self