6.3
Movie
Acting
Cheryl 'Salt' James
- Born
- (age 60)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Credits
- 40 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
6.3
Movie
5.5
Movie
Sandy Wexler
6.8
TV
Raw
6.2
Movie
Stay Tuned
6.2
TV
Dancing with the Stars
5.5
Movie
Who's the Man?
5.6
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
6.9
TV
The John Larroquette Show
6.3
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
4.8
Movie
Raw Nerve
7.6
TV
Hollywood Squares
6.0
TV
The Word
6.2
Movie
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
6.5
Movie
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Movie
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Movie
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Movie
And I Danced
Acting credits 40
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Film | Self |
| 2023 | A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop Film | Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game Film | Self |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America Film | Salt |
| 2018 | United Skates Film | Self |
| 2018 | And I Danced Film | Self |
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler Film | Testimonial |
| 2016 | VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens Film | |
| 2015 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Only Daughter Film | Dancer #1 |
| 2012 | Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop Film | Self |
| 2009 | Good Hair Film | Self |
| 2007 | The Salt-N-Pepa Show TV | Self (14 ep) |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Raw Nerve Film | Detective Valerie Sanchez |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self - Panelist (5 ep) |
| 1997 | The Gift of Song: Music for UNICEF Film | Self |
| 1997 | Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special Film | Three Little Kittens (voice) |
| 1997 | Rhyme & Reason Film | Self |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Sinatra: 80 Years My Way Film | Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa) |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV | Three Little Kittens (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1994 | I Hate the Way I Look Film | Self |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show TV | Ronnette (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Who's the Man? Film | Teesha Braxton |
| 1993 | For Our Children Film | Self |
| 1993 | Raw TV | Salt (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Surviving a Break-Up Film | Self |
| 1992 | Stay Tuned Film | Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video |
| 1990 | The Word TV | (3 ep) |
| 1990 | Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 Film | Self |
| 1988 | Yo! MTV Raps TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Film | Self [Salt-N-Pepa] |
| 1988 | Smash Hits Poll Winners Party TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Grammys TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | And I Danced Film | Producer |