Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
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).
Cheryl 'Salt' James is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016), Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997), Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995), The Word (1990), Raw (1993), Hollywood Squares (1998), The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022), Dancing with the Stars (2005). The recorded credits span 1959 to 2025, including 12 movies and 16 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Salt · Cheryl James · Salt-N-Pepa
MovieVH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
MovieMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
MovieSinatra: 80 Years My Way
TV ShowThe Word
TV ShowRaw
TV ShowHollywood Squares
TV ShowThe Jennifer Hudson Show
TV ShowDancing with the Stars
TV ShowThe Tyra Banks Show
TV ShowMTV Video Music Awards
TV ShowLip Sync Battle
TV ShowThe John Larroquette Show
TV ShowHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV ShowThe Chris Rock Show
TV ShowYo! MTV Raps
TV ShowSmash Hits Poll Winners Party
MovieComing 2 America
MovieSandy Wexler
TV ShowTaraji's White Hot Holidays
MovieStay Tuned
Movie2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
TV ShowThe Grammys
MovieWho's the Man?
TV ShowThe Salt-N-Pepa Show
MovieA GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
MovieYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
MovieGood Hair
MovieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute