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Cheryl Dunye
Born
May 13, 1966
Age 59
Place of Birth
Monrovia, Liberia
Known For
Directing
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
17
Movies
0
TV Shows
36
Directed
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Cheryl Dunye
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.
Movies
17
TV Shows
0
Director
36
Dykes, Camera, Action!
as
Self
2018
Mansfield 66/67
as
Self
2017
Mommy Is Coming
as
Cabby
2012
Hooters!
as
Self
2010
The Owls
as
Carol
2010
Sisters in Cinema
as
Self
2003
Women of Vision
as
Self
1998
Lavender Limelight
as
Self
1998
The Watermelon Woman
as
Cheryl
1997
Greetings from Africa
as
Cheryl
1996
Sex Fish
Cast
1993
An Untitled Portrait
as
(voice)
1993
The Potluck and the Passion
Cast
1993
Strange Weather
as
Crystal
1993
She Don't Fade
as
Cheryl / Shae Clarke
1992
Vanilla Sex
as
Narrator
1992
Janine
Cast
1990
