Cheryl 'Salt' James
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).
Filmography
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021
as Self
Coming 2 America
2021
as Salt
United Skates
2018
as Self
And I Danced
2018
as Self
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
- No poster
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
Raw Nerve
1999
as Detective Valerie Sanchez
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997
as Three Little Kittens (voice)
Rhyme & Reason
1997
as Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
- No poster
I Hate the Way I Look
1994
as Self
Who's the Man?
1993
as Teesha Braxton
For Our Children
1993
as Self
- No poster
Surviving a Break-Up
1992
as Self
Stay Tuned
1992
as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990
as Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]