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Cheryl 'Salt' James

Mar 28, 1966 (59 years old) 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).

Known For

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Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
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MTV Video Music Awards
Self
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The John Larroquette Show
Ronnette
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The Chris Rock Show
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Three Little Kittens (voice)
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Coming 2 America
Salt
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Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Self
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The Salt-N-Pepa Show
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Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self (archive footage)

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