Cheryl Dunye

Cheryl Dunye

Birthdate
May 13, 1966 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Monrovia, Liberia
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
May 13, 1966 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Monrovia, Liberia
Known For
Directing

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.

Cheryl Dunye's LGBTQ+ Titles

The Watermelon Woman
The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl
Stranger Inside
Stranger Inside
Director
Dykes, Camera, Action!
Dykes, Camera, Action!
Self

Acting (17)

2018
2017
Mansfield 66/67 as Self
2012
Mommy Is Coming as Cabby
2010
Hooters! as Self
2010
The Owls as Carol
2003
Sisters in Cinema as Self
1998
Women of Vision as Self
1998
Lavender Limelight as Self
1997
1996
Greetings from Africa as Cheryl
1993
Sex Fish
1993
The Potluck and the Passion
1993
An Untitled Portrait as (voice)
1993
Strange Weather
1992
She Don't Fade as Cheryl / Shae Clarke
1992
Vanilla Sex as Narrator
1990
Janine

Directing (27)

2024
Dead Boy Detectives • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2022
The Rookie: Feds • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2022
American Gigolo • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2021
Pride • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2020
Bridgerton • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2020
Lovecraft Country • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2019
All Rise • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2019
The Umbrella Academy • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2018
Manifest • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2017
DiAna's Hair Ego Remix • Director
• Director
2016
Queen Sugar • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2014
Brother From Another Time • Director
• Director
2014
Black Is Blue • Director
• Director
2013
Valencia • Director
• Director
2013
The Fosters • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2012
Mommy Is Coming • Director
• Director
2010
The Owls • Director
• Director
2004
My Baby's Daddy • Director
• Director
2001
Stranger Inside • Director
• Director
1997
• Director
1996
Greetings from Africa • Director
• Director
1993
The Potluck and the Passion • Director
• Director
1993
An Untitled Portrait • Director
• Director
1993
Complicated Flesh • Director
• Director
1992
She Don't Fade • Director
• Director
1992
Vanilla Sex • Director
• Director
1990
Janine • Director
• Director

Production (5)

2012
Mommy Is Coming • Producer
• Producer
2010
The Owls • Producer
• Producer
1996
Greetings from Africa • Producer
• Producer
1992
She Don't Fade • Producer
• Producer
1990
Janine • Producer
• Producer

Editing (4)

1997
• Editor
1992
She Don't Fade • Editor
• Editor
1992
Vanilla Sex • Editor
• Editor
1990
Janine • Editor
• Editor

Writing (9)

2012
Mommy Is Coming • Writer
• Writer
2010
The Owls • Writer
• Writer
2002
Truth Be Told • Writer
• Writer
2001
Stranger Inside • Writer
• Writer
1997
• Writer
1996
Greetings from Africa • Writer
• Writer
1993
The Potluck and the Passion • Writer
• Writer
1992
She Don't Fade • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1990
Janine • Writer
• Writer

Crew (1)

1992
Vanilla Sex • Cinematography
• Cinematography