Cheryl Dunye

Personal Info

Known For Director

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.

Known For

Director

2024
2022
American Gigolo

as Director

2022
The Rookie: Feds

as Director

2021
Pride

as Director

2020
Lovecraft Country

as Director

2020
Bridgerton

as Director

2019
All Rise

as Director

2019
2018
Manifest

as Director

2017
2016
Queen Sugar

as Director

2014
Black Is Blue

as Director

2013
Valencia

as Director

2013
The Fosters

as Director

2012
Mommy Is Coming

as Director

2010
The Owls

as Director

2004
My Baby's Daddy

as Director

2001
Stranger Inside

as Director

1997
1996
1993
Complicated Flesh

as Director

1993
1992
She Don't Fade

as Director

1992
Vanilla Sex

as Director

1990
Janine

as Director

Actor

2017
2012
2010
Hooters!

as Self

2010
The Owls

as Carol

2003
1998
1998
1997
1996
1993
1992
She Don't Fade

as Cheryl / Shae Clarke

1992
Vanilla Sex

as Narrator

1990

Writer

2012
Mommy Is Coming

as Writer

2010
The Owls

as Writer

2002
Truth Be Told

as Writer

2001
Stranger Inside

as Writer

1997
1996
1992
She Don't Fade

as Screenplay

1990
Janine

as Writer

Producer

2012
Mommy Is Coming

as Producer

2010
The Owls

as Producer

1996
1992
She Don't Fade

as Producer

1990
Janine

as Producer

Editor

1997
1992
Vanilla Sex

as Editor

1992
She Don't Fade

as Editor

1990
Janine

as Editor

Crew

1992
Vanilla Sex

as Cinematography