
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.
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Filmography
Acting (17)
Movies (17)
Dykes, Camera, Action!
2018as Self
Mansfield 66/67
2017as Self
Mommy Is Coming
2012as Cabby
Hooters!
2010as Self
The Owls
2010as Carol
Sisters in Cinema
2003as Self
Lavender Limelight
1998as Self
Women of Vision
1998as Self
The Watermelon Woman
1997as Cheryl
Greetings from Africa
1996as Cheryl
The Potluck and the Passion
1993
Sex Fish
1993
Strange Weather
1993as Crystal
An Untitled Portrait
1993as (voice)
She Don't Fade
1992as Cheryl / Shae Clarke
Vanilla Sex
1992as Narrator
Janine
1990Crew (57)
Movies (39)
Rainbow Girls
2025Executive Producer
The Hunting Wives
2025Director
DiAna's Hair Ego Remix
2017Director
Brother From Another Time
2014Director
Black Is Blue
2014Director
Valencia: The Movie/S
2013Director
Mommy Is Coming
2012Director
Mommy Is Coming
2012Producer
Mommy Is Coming
2012Writer
The Owls
2010Director
The Owls
2010Producer
The Owls
2010Writer
My Baby's Daddy
2004Director
Truth Be Told
2002Writer
Stranger Inside
2001Director
Stranger Inside
2001Writer
The Watermelon Woman
1997Director
The Watermelon Woman
1997Editor
The Watermelon Woman
1997Writer
Greetings from Africa
1996Director
Greetings from Africa
1996Producer
Greetings from Africa
1996Writer
The Potluck and the Passion
1993Director
The Potluck and the Passion
1993Writer
Complicated Flesh
1993Director
An Untitled Portrait
1993Director
She Don't Fade
1992Director
She Don't Fade
1992Editor
She Don't Fade
1992Producer
She Don't Fade
1992Screenplay
Vanilla Sex
1992Cinematography
Vanilla Sex
1992Director
Vanilla Sex
1992Editor
Janine
1990Director
Janine
1990Editor
Janine
1990Producer
Janine
1990Writer
Black Is Blue
Director
Black Is Blue
Writer
Television (18)
The Hunting Wives
2025Director
Dead Boy Detectives
2024Director
The Rookie: Feds
2022Director
American Gigolo
2022Director
The Equalizer
2021Director
Y: The Last Man
2021Director
Pride
2021Director
Bridgerton
2020Director
Lovecraft Country
2020Director
The Umbrella Academy
2019Director
All Rise
2019Director
You
2018Director
Manifest
2018Director
Love Is___
2018Director
Claws
2017Director
Star
2016Director
Queen Sugar
2016Director
The Fosters
2013Director
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