Actor

Cheryl 'Salt' James

Birthday: March 28, 1966

Born in: 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).

Movie Credits

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) as Self
Age: 59
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023) as Self
Age: 57
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game (2021) as Self
Age: 55
Coming 2 America (2021) as Salt
Age: 54
United Skates (2018) as Self
Age: 52
And I Danced (2018) as Self
Age: 51
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017) as Salt-N-Pepa
Age: 51
Sandy Wexler (2017) as Testimonial
Age: 51
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016)
Age: 50
Only Daughter (2013) as Dancer #1
Age: 46
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self (archive footage)
Age: 46
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop (2010) as Self
Age: 44
Good Hair (2009) as Self
Age: 43
Raw Nerve (1999) as Detective Valerie Sanchez
Age: 33
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997) as Three Little Kittens (voice)
Age: 31
Rhyme & Reason (1997) as Self
Age: 30
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) as Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
Age: 29
I Hate The Way I Look (1994) as Self
Age: 27
Who's the Man? (1993) as Teesha Braxton
Age: 27
For Our Children (1993) as Self
Age: 26
Surviving A Break-Up (1992) as Self
Age: 26
Stay Tuned (1992) as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
Age: 26
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 (1990) as Self
Age: 23
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
Age: 22