Cheryl 'Salt' James
Biography
Cheryl 'Salt' James works in acting. Born March 28, 1966 in New York, New York, U.S.A.. Archytele tracks 41 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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41 titles- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) as Self
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- Coming 2 America (2021) as Salt
- The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game (2021) as Self
- United Skates (2018) as Self
- And I Danced (2018) as Self
- And I Danced (2018) Producer
- Sandy Wexler (2017) as Testimonial
- Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017) as Salt-N-Pepa
- VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016)
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Taraji's White Hot Holidays (2015) as Self
- Only Daughter (2013) as Dancer #1
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop (2010) as Self
- Good Hair (2009) as Self
- The Salt-N-Pepa Show (2007) as Self
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tyra Banks Show (2005) as Self
- Raw Nerve (1999) as Detective Valerie Sanchez
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- The Chris Rock Show (1997) as Self
- Rhyme & Reason (1997) as Self
- Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997) as Three Little Kittens (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Three Little Kittens (voice)
- Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) as Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
- I Hate the Way I Look (1994) as Self
- Raw (1993) as Salt
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Ronnette
- For Our Children (1993) as Self
- Who's the Man? (1993) as Teesha Braxton
- Stay Tuned (1992) as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
- Surviving a Break-Up (1992) as Self
- The Word (1990)
- Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 (1990) as Self
- Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
- Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (1988) as Self
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cheryl 'Salt' James best known for?
Cheryl 'Salt' James is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022), Coming 2 America (2021), Lip Sync Battle (2015), Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996).
When and where was Cheryl 'Salt' James born?
Cheryl 'Salt' James was born on March 28, 1966 in New York, New York, U.S.A..
How many credits does Cheryl 'Salt' James have?
Cheryl 'Salt' James has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Cheryl 'Salt' James's background in cinema and television?
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 Sal...