Cheryl 'Salt' James

Cheryl 'Salt' James

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).

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2023

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/10/2023

2021

Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America
as Salt
Movie - Released: 3/4/2021

2018

And I Danced
And I Danced
Movie - Released: 3/17/2018
United Skates
United Skates
as Herself
Movie - Released: 4/19/2018

2017

Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
as Testimonial
Movie - Released: 4/14/2017
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Salt-N-Pepa
Movie - Released: 12/14/2017

2015

Lip Sync Battle
Lip Sync Battle
as Self
TV - Released: 4/2/2015
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
as Self
TV - Released: 12/9/2015

2013

Movie
Only Daughter
as Dancer #1
Movie - Released: 3/2/2013

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/7/2012

2010

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/30/2010

2009

Good Hair
Good Hair
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/9/2009

2007

TV
The Salt-N-Pepa Show
TV - Released: 10/14/2007

2005

The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show
TV - Released: 9/12/2005

1999

Raw Nerve
Raw Nerve
as Detective Valerie Sanchez
Movie - Released: 9/16/1999

1998

Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1997

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Three Little Kittens (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/12/1997
Rhyme & Reason
Rhyme & Reason
Movie - Released: 3/4/1997
The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show
TV - Released: 2/7/1997

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/6/1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
Movie - Released: 12/14/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Three Little Kittens (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995

1993

Who's the Man?
Who's the Man?
as Teesha Braxton
Movie - Released: 4/23/1993
For Our Children
For Our Children
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/16/1993
Raw
Raw
as Salt
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
as Ronnette
TV - Released: 9/2/1993

1992

Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned
as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
Movie - Released: 8/14/1992

1990

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1988

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
Movie - Released: 6/11/1988
Yo! MTV Raps
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
TV - Released: 9/21/1988
TV
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1988

1984

MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1984

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 10/11/1975