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Cheryl Dunye

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Cheryl Dunye

Known For

Directing

Gender

Female

Birthday

May 13, 1966 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Monrovia, Liberia

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

Acting
2018Dykes, Camera, Action!Self
2017Mansfield 66/67Self
2012Mommy Is ComingCabby
2010The OwlsCarol
2010Hooters!Self
2003Sisters in CinemaSelf
1998Women of VisionSelf
1998Lavender LimelightSelf
1997The Watermelon WomanCheryl
1996Greetings from AfricaCheryl
1993Sex Fish
1993Strange WeatherCrystal
1993An Untitled Portrait(voice)
1993The Potluck and the Passion
1992She Don't FadeCheryl / Shae Clarke
1992Vanilla SexNarrator
1990Janine
Production
2025Rainbow GirlsExecutive Producer
2012Mommy Is ComingProducer
2010The OwlsProducer
1996Greetings from AfricaProducer
1992She Don't FadeProducer
1990JanineProducer
Directing
2025The Hunting WivesDirector
2024Dead Boy DetectivesDirector
2022American GigoloDirector
2022The Rookie: FedsDirector
2021PrideDirector
2021The EqualizerDirector
2021Y: The Last ManDirector
2020Lovecraft CountryDirector
2020BridgertonDirector
2019All RiseDirector
2019The Umbrella AcademyDirector
2018ManifestDirector
2018YouDirector
2018Love Is___Director
2017DiAna's Hair Ego RemixDirector
2017ClawsDirector
2016Queen SugarDirector
2016StarDirector
2014Black Is BlueDirector
2014Brother From Another TimeDirector
2013Valencia: The Movie/SDirector
2013The FostersDirector
2012Mommy Is ComingDirector
2010The OwlsDirector
2004My Baby's DaddyDirector
2001Stranger InsideDirector
1997The Watermelon WomanDirector
1996Greetings from AfricaDirector
1993Complicated FleshDirector
1993An Untitled PortraitDirector
1993The Potluck and the PassionDirector
1992She Don't FadeDirector
1992Vanilla SexDirector
1990JanineDirector
-Black Is BlueDirector
Writing
2012Mommy Is ComingWriter
2010The OwlsWriter
2002Truth Be ToldWriter
2001Stranger InsideWriter
1997The Watermelon WomanWriter
1996Greetings from AfricaWriter
1993The Potluck and the PassionWriter
1992She Don't FadeScreenplay
1990JanineWriter
-Black Is BlueWriter
Crew
1992Vanilla SexCinematography