Cheryl 'Salt' James
Known for
Acting
Born
March 28, 1966 (age 60)
Birthplace
New York, New York, U.S.A.
Biography
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).
Best known work
Coming 2 America
2021
Sandy Wexler
2017
Raw
1993
Stay Tuned
1992
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Lip Sync Battle
2015
Good Hair
2009
The Grammys
1959
Who's the Man?
1993
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022Filmography
2025
2023
2022
2021
2021
Coming 2 Americaas Salt
2018
United Skatesas Self
2018
And I Dancedas Self, Producer
2017
Sandy Wexleras Testimonial
2016
2015
2015
2013
Only Daughteras Dancer #1
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’as Self (archive footage)
2010
2009
Good Hairas Self
2007
2005
2005
1999
Raw Nerveas Detective Valerie Sanchez
1998
1997
1997
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Specialas Three Little Kittens (voice)
1997
Rhyme & Reasonas Self
1997
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Wayas Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)