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.
Personal Details
Movies (26)
Rainbow Girls
Executive Producer (Production)
2025
Dykes, Camera, Action!
as Self
2018
DiAna's Hair Ego Remix
Director (Directing)
2017
Mansfield 66/67
as Self
2017
Brother From Another Time
Director (Directing)
2014
Black Is Blue
Director (Directing)
2014
Valencia: The Movie/S
Director (Directing)
2013
Mommy Is Coming
as Cabby
2012
Hooters!
as Self
2010
The Owls
as Carol
2010
My Baby's Daddy
Director (Directing)
2004
Sisters in Cinema
as Self
2003
Truth Be Told
Writer (Writing)
2002
Stranger Inside
Director (Directing)
2001
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
1993
An Untitled Portrait
as (voice)
1993
The Potluck and the Passion
1993
Strange Weather
as Crystal
1993
Complicated Flesh
Director (Directing)
1993
She Don't Fade
as Cheryl / Shae Clarke
1992
Vanilla Sex
as Narrator
1992
Janine
1990
TV Shows (13)
The Hunting Wives
Director (Directing)
2025
Dead Boy Detectives
Director (Directing)
2024
The Rookie: Feds
Director (Directing)
2022
American Gigolo
Director (Directing)
2022
Pride
Director (Directing)
2021
Bridgerton
Director (Directing)
2020
Lovecraft Country
Director (Directing)
2020
All Rise
Director (Directing)
2019
The Umbrella Academy
Director (Directing)
2019
Manifest
Director (Directing)
2018
You
Director (Directing)
2018
Queen Sugar
Director (Directing)
2016
The Fosters
Director (Directing)
2013