Cheryl 'Salt' James
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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
Credits
Coming 2 America (2021)
as Salt
Sandy Wexler (2017)
as Testimonial
Stay Tuned (1992)
as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
Good Hair (2009)
as Self
Who's the Man? (1993)
as Teesha Braxton
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025)
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Raw Nerve (1999)
as Detective Valerie Sanchez
Rhyme & Reason (1997)
as Self
For Our Children (1993)
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023)
as Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
as Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017)
as Salt-N-Pepa
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997)
as Three Little Kittens (voice)
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop (2010)
as Self
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016)
Actor
United Skates (2018)
as Self
And I Danced (2018)
as Self
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game (2021)
as Self
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 (1990)
as Self
Surviving A Break-Up (1992)
as Self
I Hate The Way I Look (1994)
as Self
Only Daughter (2013)
as Dancer #1