Cheryl Dunye
Biography
Cheryl Dunye (born May 13, 1966) is a film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress. Dunye is a lesbian and her work often concerns themes of race, sexuality, and gender, particularly issues relating to black lesbians.
Filmmaker Cheryl Dunye: In Conversation with Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz
VideoKnown For
TV
Hollywood Black
Self
2024
Film
The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl
1997
Film
Mansfield 66/67
Self
2017
Film
Mommy Is Coming
Cabby
2012
Film
Hooters!
Self
2010
Film
Strange Weather
Crystal
1993
Film
Dykes, Camera, Action!
Self
2018
Film
Sex Fish
1993
Film
The Owls
Carol
2010
Film
Janine
1990
Film
The Potluck and the Passion
1993
Film
Sisters in Cinema
Self
2003
Film
She Don't Fade
Cheryl / Shae Clarke
1992
Film
The Early Works of Cheryl Dunye
herself
Film
Lavender Limelight
Self
1998
Film
An Untitled Portrait
(voice)
1993
Film
Greetings from Africa
Cheryl
1996
Film
Vanilla Sex
Narrator
1992
Film
The Early Works of Cheryl Dunye
herslef
Film
Women of Vision
Self
1998
Filmography
2024TVHollywood Blackas Self2018FilmDykes, Camera, Action!as Self2017FilmMansfield 66/67as Self2012FilmMommy Is Comingas Cabby2010FilmHooters!as Self2010FilmThe Owlsas Carol2003FilmSisters in Cinemaas Self1998FilmWomen of Visionas Self1998FilmLavender Limelightas Self1997FilmThe Watermelon Womanas Cheryl1996FilmGreetings from Africaas Cheryl1993FilmSex Fish1993FilmThe Potluck and the Passion1993FilmAn Untitled Portraitas (voice)1993FilmStrange Weatheras Crystal1992FilmVanilla Sexas Narrator1992FilmShe Don't Fadeas Cheryl / Shae Clarke1990FilmJanine—FilmThe Early Works of Cheryl Dunyeas herself—FilmThe Early Works of Cheryl Dunyeas herslef