- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 28, 1966
- Place of Birth
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
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).
Filmography
movie2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Self
movieA GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023 · Self
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self - Guest
movieThe Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021 · Self
movieComing 2 America
2021 · Salt
movieUnited Skates
2018 · Self
movieAnd I Danced
2018 · Self, Producer
movieTaraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017 · Salt-N-Pepa
movieSandy Wexler
2017 · Testimonial
movieVH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
tvTaraji's White Hot Holidays
2015 · Self
tvLip Sync Battle
2015 · Self
Only Daughter
movieOnly Daughter
2013 · Dancer #1
movieYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieMy Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010 · Self
movieGood Hair
2009 · Self
The Salt-N-Pepa Show
tvThe Salt-N-Pepa Show
2007 · Self
tvThe Tyra Banks Show
2005 · Self
tvDancing with the Stars
2005 · Self - Musical Guest
movieRaw Nerve
1999 · Detective Valerie Sanchez
tvHollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
movieMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997 · Three Little Kittens (voice)
movieRhyme & Reason
1997 · Self
tvThe Chris Rock Show
1997 · Self
movieSinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995 · Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · Three Little Kittens (voice)
I Hate The Way I Look
movieI Hate The Way I Look
1994 · Self
tvThe John Larroquette Show
1993 · Ronnette
movieWho's the Man?
1993 · Teesha Braxton
movieFor Our Children
1993 · Self
tvRaw
1993 · Salt
Surviving A Break-Up
movieSurviving A Break-Up
1992 · Self
movieStay Tuned
1992 · Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
movieSlammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990 · Self
tvYo! MTV Raps
1988 · Self
movieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
tvSmash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988 · Self
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self