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.

Known For

Hollywood Black

The Watermelon Woman

The Owls

Mansfield 66/67

Mommy Is Coming

Lavender Limelight

Hooters!

Dykes, Camera, Action!

All Movies (19)

• Dykes, Camera, Action!2018 · as Self
• Mansfield 66/672017 · as Self
• Mommy Is Coming2012 · as Cabby
• Hooters!2010 · as Self
• The Owls2010 · as Carol
• Sisters in Cinema2003 · as Self
• Women of Vision1998 · as Self
• Lavender Limelight1998 · as Self
• The Watermelon Woman1997 · as Cheryl
• Greetings from Africa1996 · as Cheryl
• Sex Fish1993
• An Untitled Portrait1993 · as (voice)
• The Potluck and the Passion1993
• Strange Weather1993 · as Crystal
• She Don't Fade1992 · as Cheryl / Shae Clarke
• Vanilla Sex1992 · as Narrator
• Janine1990
• The Early Works of Cheryl Dunye— · as herself
• The Early Works of Cheryl Dunye— · as herslef

All TV Shows (1)

• Hollywood Black2024 · as Self