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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Cheryl Dunye
The Owls
2010
Filmography
Acting (19)
2018
Dykes, Camera, Action!as Self
0.5
2017
Mansfield 66/67as Self
5.2
2012
Mommy Is Comingas Cabby
3.4
2010
Hooters!as Self
1.0
2010
The Owlsas Carol
3.5
2003
Sisters in Cinemaas Self
7.0
1998
Women of Visionas Self
1.0
1998
Lavender Limelightas Self
6.5
1997
The Watermelon Womanas Cheryl
7.0
1996
Greetings from Africaas Cheryl
6.1
1993
6.6
1993
An Untitled Portraitas (voice)
7.5
1993
Strange Weatheras Crystal
10.0
1992
Vanilla Sexas Narrator
7.5
1992
She Don't Fadeas Cheryl / Shae Clarke
7.6
1990
7.3
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The Early Works of Cheryl Dunyeas herself
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The Early Works of Cheryl Dunyeas herslef
Production & Directing (43)
2026
I Love BoostersThanks
6.2
2025
Rainbow GirlsExecutive Producer
2017
DiAna's Hair Ego RemixDirector
2014
Brother From Another TimeDirector
2014
Black Is BlueDirector
1.0
2013
Valencia: The Movie/SDirector
0.5
2012
Mommy Is ComingDirector
3.4
2012
Mommy Is ComingWriter
3.4
2012
Mommy Is ComingProducer
3.4
2010
The OwlsDirector
3.5
2010
The OwlsProducer
3.5
2010
The OwlsWriter
3.5
2004
My Baby's DaddyDirector
4.6
2002
Truth Be ToldWriter
7.3
2001
Stranger InsideDirector
4.5
2001
Stranger InsideWriter
4.5
1997
The Watermelon WomanDirector
7.0
1997
The Watermelon WomanWriter
7.0
1997
The Watermelon WomanEditor
7.0
1996
Greetings from AfricaDirector
6.1
1996
Greetings from AfricaWriter
6.1
1996
Greetings from AfricaProducer
6.1
1993
The Potluck and the PassionDirector
6.6
1993
An Untitled PortraitDirector
7.5
1993
6.6
1993
Complicated FleshDirector
1992
She Don't FadeDirector
7.6
1992
Vanilla SexEditor
7.5
1992
Vanilla SexCinematography
7.5
1992
Vanilla SexDirector
7.5
1992
She Don't FadeScreenplay
7.6
1992
She Don't FadeEditor
7.6
1992
She Don't FadeProducer
7.6
1990
JanineEditor
7.3
1990
JanineProducer
7.3
1990
JanineWriter
7.3
1990
JanineDirector
7.3
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Black Is BlueDirector
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Black Is BlueWriter
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The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeDirector
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The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeProducer
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The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeDirector