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