1966-03-28 New York, New York, U.S.A.
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).
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A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop | Self | 2023-12-10 |
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The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game | Self | 2021-10-18 |
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Coming 2 America | Salt | 2021-03-04 |
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And I Danced | Self | 2018-03-17 |
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United Skates | Self | 2018-04-19 |
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Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special | Salt-N-Pepa | 2017-12-14 |
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Sandy Wexler | Testimonial | 2017-04-14 |
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Only Daughter | Dancer #1 | 2013-03-02 |
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ | Self (archive footage) | 2012-06-07 |
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My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop | Self | 2010-08-30 |
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Good Hair | Self | 2009-10-09 |
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Raw Nerve | Detective Valerie Sanchez | 1999-09-16 |
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Rhyme & Reason | 1997-03-04 | |
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Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special | Three Little Kittens (voice) | 1997-10-12 |
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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way | Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa) | 1995-12-14 |
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I Hate The Way I Look | Self | 1994-03-21 |
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Who's the Man? | Teesha Braxton | 1993-04-23 |
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For Our Children | Self | 1993-02-16 |
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Surviving A Break-Up | Self | 1992-10-01 |
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Stay Tuned | Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video | 1992-08-14 |
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Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 | Self | 1990-01-01 |
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | Self [Salt-N-Pepa] | 1988-06-11 |