
Cheryl Dunye
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
1966-05-13 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Monrovia, Liberia
Cheryl Dunye
Biography
Cheryl Dunye (born May 13, 1966) is a film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress. Dunye is a lesbian and her work often concerns themes of race, sexuality, and gender, particularly issues relating to black lesbians.
Acting
(2018)
Dykes, Camera, Action!
as Self
(2017)
Mansfield 66/67
as Self
(2012)
Mommy Is Coming
as Cabby
(2010)
The Owls
as Carol
(2010)
Hooters!
as Self
(2003)
Sisters in Cinema
as Self
(1998)
Women of Vision
as Self
(1998)
Lavender Limelight
as Self
(1997)
The Watermelon Woman
as Cheryl
(1996)
Greetings from Africa
as Cheryl
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
An Untitled Portrait
as (voice)
(1992)
Vanilla Sex
as Narrator
(1992)
She Don't Fade
as Cheryl / Shae Clarke
(1990)
Crew
Black Is Blue
Director, Writer
(2025)
Rainbow Girls
Executive Producer
(2017)
DiAna's Hair Ego Remix
Director
(2014)
Black Is Blue
Director
(2014)
Brother From Another Time
Director
(2013)
Valencia
Director
(2012)
Mommy Is Coming
Director, Writer, Producer
(2010)
The Owls
Director, Producer, Writer
(2004)
My Baby's Daddy
Director
(2002)
Truth Be Told
Writer
(2001)
Stranger Inside
Director, Writer
(1997)
The Watermelon Woman
Director, Writer, Editor
(1996)
Greetings from Africa
Director, Writer, Producer
(1993)
Complicated Flesh
Director
(1993)
The Potluck and the Passion
Director, Writer
(1993)
An Untitled Portrait
Director
(1992)
She Don't Fade
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
(1992)
Vanilla Sex
Editor, Cinematography, Director
(1990)
Janine
Editor, Producer, Writer, Director