Cheryl 'Salt' James
Acting
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
20252025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2021The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Self
2021Coming 2 America
Salt
2018And I Danced
Self
2018United Skates
Self
2017Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
2017Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Salt-N-Pepa
2016VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self (archive footage)
2010My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self
2009Good Hair
Self
1999Raw Nerve
Detective Valerie Sanchez
1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Three Little Kittens (voice)
1997Rhyme & Reason
Self
1995Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
1993Who's the Man?
Teesha Braxton
1993For Our Children
Self
1992Stay Tuned
Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
1990Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Self
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self [Salt-N-Pepa]