Cheryl 'Salt' James
Known for Acting · 39 credits
- Born
- 1966-03-28 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Also known as
- Salt · Cheryl James · Salt-N-Pepa
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).
Known For
TV Shows (15)
Raw
1993
as Salt
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Musical Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
as Self
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Ronnette
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Three Little Kittens (voice)
The Chris Rock Show
1997
as Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988
as Self
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
2015
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self
The Salt-N-Pepa Show
2007
as Self
Movies (24)
Coming 2 America
2021
as Salt
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
Stay Tuned
1992
as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
United Skates
2018
as Self
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017
as Salt-N-Pepa
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
Good Hair
2009
as Self
Who's the Man?
1993
as Teesha Braxton
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self
For Our Children
1993
as Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990
as Self
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010
as Self
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997
as Three Little Kittens (voice)
Rhyme & Reason
1997
as Self
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021
as Self
Raw Nerve
1999
as Detective Valerie Sanchez
And I Danced
2018
as Self
I Hate The Way I Look
1994
as Self
Surviving A Break-Up
1992
as Self
Only Daughter
2013
as Dancer #1
About 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). With 39 credits spanning from 1959 to 2025, Cheryl 'Salt' James has appeared in 24 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular Cheryl 'Salt' James Movies
- Coming 2 America (2021) — as Salt
- Sandy Wexler (2017) — as Testimonial
- Stay Tuned (1992) — as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
- United Skates (2018) — as Self
- Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017) — as Salt-N-Pepa
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