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Cheryl 'Salt' James

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 28, 1966 (age 60)

Place of Birth

New York, New York, U.S.A.

Also Known As

Salt

Cheryl James

Salt-N-Pepa

Cheryl 'Salt' James

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).

At 59, Cheryl ‘Salt’ James Reveals The DARK TRUTH of Salt-N-Pepa & Clive Davis

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Filmography

2025Film2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self 2023FilmA GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hopas Self 2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self - Guest 2021FilmThe Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Gameas Self 2021FilmComing 2 Americaas Salt 2018FilmUnited Skatesas Self 2018FilmAnd I Dancedas Self 2017FilmTaraji's White Hot Holiday Specialas Salt-N-Pepa 2017FilmSandy Wexleras Testimonial 2016FilmVH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens 2015TVTaraji's White Hot Holidaysas Self 2015TVLip Sync Battleas Self 2013FilmOnly Daughteras Dancer #1 2012FilmYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’as Self (archive footage)2010FilmMy Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hopas Self 2009FilmGood Hairas Self 2007TVThe Salt-N-Pepa Showas Self 2005TVThe Tyra Banks Showas Self 2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Musical Guest 1999FilmRaw Nerveas Detective Valerie Sanchez 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1997FilmMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Specialas Three Little Kittens (voice)1997FilmRhyme & Reasonas Self 1997TVThe Chris Rock Showas Self 1995FilmSinatra: 80 Years My Wayas Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Three Little Kittens (voice)1994FilmI Hate the Way I Lookas Self 1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Ronnette 1993FilmWho's the Man?as Teesha Braxton 1993FilmFor Our Childrenas Self 1993TVRawas Salt 1992FilmSurviving a Break-Upas Self 1992FilmStay Tunedas Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video 1990TVThe Word 1990FilmSlammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1as Self 1988TVYo! MTV Rapsas Self 1988FilmNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tributeas Self [Salt-N-Pepa]1988TVSmash Hits Poll Winners Partyas Self 1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self 1959TVThe Grammysas Self