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).

Stay Tuned (1992)

Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hyams
CAST:  John Ritter  •  Pam Dawber  •  David Tom  •  Heather McComb

Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hyams
CAST:  John Ritter  •  Pam Dawber  •  David Tom  •  Heather McComb

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)

Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela. Highlight of the evening is the one hour live performance of Dire Straits feat. Eric Clapton.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sting  •  Peter Gabriel  •  Tracy Chapman  •  Billy Connolly

Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela. Highlight of the evening is the one hour live performance of Dire Straits feat. Eric Clapton.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sting  •  Peter Gabriel  •  Tracy Chapman  •  Billy Connolly

Good Hair (2009)

An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Stilson
CAST:  Maya Angelou  •  Chris Rock  •  Nia Long  •  Vanessa Bell Calloway

An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Stilson
CAST:  Maya Angelou  •  Chris Rock  •  Nia Long  •  Vanessa Bell Calloway

Rhyme & Reason (1997)

A study in the world of hip-hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular as it is today and what the future holds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Spirer
CAST:  Dr. Dre  •  Nas  •  RZA  •  Method Man

A study in the world of hip-hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular as it is today and what the future holds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Spirer
CAST:  Dr. Dre  •  Nas  •  RZA  •  Method Man

Raw Nerve (1999)

A cop, who is losing his sanity, lures his girlfriend and his former partner into the dangers of arson, robbery, and murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Avi Nesher
CAST:  Mario Van Peebles  •  Nicollette Sheridan  •  Zach Galligan  •  Monica Trombetta

A cop, who is losing his sanity, lures his girlfriend and his former partner into the dangers of arson, robbery, and murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Avi Nesher
CAST:  Mario Van Peebles  •  Nicollette Sheridan  •  Zach Galligan  •  Monica Trombetta

Only Daughter (2013)

Raised by a single mother in a rural New Hampshire town, 18-year-old Dawn Cowley sets out to find the father she has never known and discovers the devastating secret that had torn her family apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron J. Wiederspahn
CAST:  Aaron J. Wiederspahn  •  Buzz McLaughlin  •  Emily Seymour  •  Seth Chatfield

Raised by a single mother in a rural New Hampshire town, 18-year-old Dawn Cowley sets out to find the father she has never known and discovers the devastating secret that had torn her family apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron J. Wiederspahn
CAST:  Aaron J. Wiederspahn  •  Buzz McLaughlin  •  Emily Seymour  •  Seth Chatfield

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop (2010)

Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve, Jean Grae, Roxanne Shante, Trina, The Lady of Rage, and many more.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ava DuVernay
CAST:  Chuck D  •  Missy Elliott  •  Cheryl 'Salt' James  •  Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve, Jean Grae, Roxanne Shante, Trina, The Lady of Rage, and many more.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ava DuVernay
CAST:  Chuck D  •  Missy Elliott  •  Cheryl 'Salt' James  •  Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017)

Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning star of EMPIRE and the movie “Hidden Figures,” is back this holiday season to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in this third annual music and variety special.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Leddy
CAST:  Taraji P. Henson  •  Tituss Burgess  •  Ciara  •  Taye Diggs

Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning star of EMPIRE and the movie “Hidden Figures,” is back this holiday season to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in this third annual music and variety special.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Leddy
CAST:  Taraji P. Henson  •  Tituss Burgess  •  Ciara  •  Taye Diggs

Sandy Wexler (2017)

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Brill
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Kevin James  •  Terry Crews  •  Rob Schneider

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Brill
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Kevin James  •  Terry Crews  •  Rob Schneider

United Skates (2018)

When America's last standing roller rinks are threatened with closure, a community of thousands battle in a racially charged environment to save an underground subculture.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dyana Winkler  •  Tina Brown
CAST:  Reggie Brown  •  Coolio  •  Cheryl 'Salt' James  •  Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

When America's last standing roller rinks are threatened with closure, a community of thousands battle in a racially charged environment to save an underground subculture.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dyana Winkler  •  Tina Brown
CAST:  Reggie Brown  •  Coolio  •  Cheryl 'Salt' James  •  Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Who's the Man? (1993)

Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as far as their duty sergeant, Sgt Cooper is concerned, who proceeds to harass them at every turn. Despite this, they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Demme
CAST:  Doctor Dré  •  Ed Lover  •  Denis Leary  •  Cheryl 'Salt' James

Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as far as their duty sergeant, Sgt Cooper is concerned, who proceeds to harass them at every turn. Despite this, they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Demme
CAST:  Doctor Dré  •  Ed Lover  •  Denis Leary  •  Cheryl 'Salt' James

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997)

Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery-rhyme land.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Denzel Washington  •  Whoopi Goldberg  •  Kathie Lee Gifford  •  Cheryl 'Salt' James

Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery-rhyme land.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Denzel Washington  •  Whoopi Goldberg  •  Kathie Lee Gifford  •  Cheryl 'Salt' James

Coming 2 America (2021)

Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Brewer
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  James Earl Jones  •  Arsenio Hall  •  Jermaine Fowler

Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Brewer
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  James Earl Jones  •  Arsenio Hall  •  Jermaine Fowler

And I Danced (2018)

THEY DANCED. The documentary is about women and men who danced and helped make a lot of Rappers and Singers performance presentations exciting and unforgettable.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Martin
CAST:  Flex Alexander  •  Darrin Henson  •  Carrie Ann Inaba  •  Jossie Thacker

THEY DANCED. The documentary is about women and men who danced and helped make a lot of Rappers and Singers performance presentations exciting and unforgettable.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Martin
CAST:  Flex Alexander  •  Darrin Henson  •  Carrie Ann Inaba  •  Jossie Thacker

The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game (2021)

An intimate look at the evolution and impact of women emcees and rappers, told by the trailblazing artists who helped create a musical and cultural empire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fatima Curry
CAST:  MC Lyte  •  Roxanne Shanté  •  MC Sha-Rock  •  Trina

An intimate look at the evolution and impact of women emcees and rappers, told by the trailblazing artists who helped create a musical and cultural empire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fatima Curry
CAST:  MC Lyte  •  Roxanne Shanté  •  MC Sha-Rock  •  Trina