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Cheryl 'Salt' James

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 28, 1966 (age 59)

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).

Filmography

2025Film2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self 2023FilmA GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hopas Self 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 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