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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).

Known for

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 • Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023 • Self
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021 • Self
Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America
2021 • Salt
United Skates
United Skates
2018 • Self
And I Danced
And I Danced
2018 • Self
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017 • Salt-N-Pepa
Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
2017 • Testimonial

Full filmography

Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
2017 • Testimonial
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Only Daughter
2013 • Dancer #1
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 • Self (archive footage)
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Good Hair
Good Hair
2009 • Self
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Raw Nerve
Raw Nerve
1999 • Detective Valerie Sanchez
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Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997 • Three Little Kittens (voice)
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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995 • Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
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Who's the Man?
Who's the Man?
1993 • Teesha Braxton
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Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned
1992 • Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
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Cheryl 'Salt' James – Biography, Known For & Filmography