Cheryl 'Salt' James
Acting
Born 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).
Filmography
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Nov 8, 2025
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Dec 10, 2023
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Oct 18, 2021
Coming 2 America
Mar 4, 2021
United Skates
Apr 19, 2018
And I Danced
Mar 17, 2018
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Dec 14, 2017
Sandy Wexler
Apr 14, 2017
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Jul 11, 2016
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Jun 7, 2012
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Aug 30, 2010
Good Hair
Oct 9, 2009
Raw Nerve
Sep 16, 1999
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Oct 12, 1997
Rhyme & Reason
Mar 4, 1997
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Dec 14, 1995
Who's the Man?
Apr 23, 1993
For Our Children
Feb 16, 1993
Stay Tuned
Aug 14, 1992
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Jan 1, 1990
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Jun 11, 1988