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Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

5 movies on Netflix

Biography

Sandra Denton, who performs as Pepa, is a Jamaican-American rapper known for her role in the group Salt-N-Pepa. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she met Cheryl James while both worked at a Sears call center, and with producer Hurby Azor they released The Showstopper, a modest R&B hit in late 1985. After Deidra Roper joined as DJ, the trio put out five studio albums, including Hot, Cool and Vicious, Very Necessary, and Brand New. They disbanded in 2002 and reunited in 2008. Her film credits include Joe's Apartment (1996) and the HBO movie First Time Felon (1997), and she had a role on the HBO drama Oz. She also starred in The Salt-N-Pepa Show and released the memoir Let's Talk About Pep in 2008. In 2025 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the group.

57years old

Turns 58 on November 9in 364 days

Born November 9, 1969Kingston
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Pepa

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 24 years1994 to 2018

Every film, newest first

2018United SkatesIMDb rating 7.2
2009Good HairIMDb rating 6.9
1997First Time FelonIMDb rating 6.8
1996Joe's ApartmentIMDb rating 5.6
1994Jason's LyricIMDb rating 6.6

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Behind the camera
In August 2008, Denton released her autobiography, Let's Talk About Pep, co-written with Karen Hunter. Queen Latifah wrote the introduction, and Missy Elliott wrote the epilogue.

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton movies on Netflix

United Skates2018IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
Good Hair2009IMDb rating 6.9as Himself
First Time Felon1997IMDb rating 6.8as Laverne
Joe's Apartment1996IMDb rating 5.6as Blank
Jason's Lyric1994IMDb rating 6.6as Sandy

Worked with

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton shares two films with Anthony 'Treach' Criss, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Anthony 'Treach' Criss

Cheryl 'Salt' James

Forest Whitaker

William Forsythe

Bokeem WoodbineJohn PaysonDirector, 1 film Jeff StilsonDirector, 1 film Doug McHenryDirector, 1 film

Films together

Anthony 'Treach' Criss2 films together, 1994 to 1997
Anthony 'Treach' Criss's page
- First Time Felon1997IMDb rating 6.8Denton as LaverneCriss as Tyrone
- Jason's Lyric1994IMDb rating 6.6Denton as SandyCriss as Alonzo
Cheryl 'Salt' James2 films together, 2009 to 2018
Cheryl 'Salt' James's page
- United Skates2018IMDb rating 7.2Denton as HimselfJames as Himself
- Good Hair2009IMDb rating 6.9Denton as HimselfJames as Himself
Forest Whitaker1 film together, 1994
Forest Whitaker's page
- Jason's Lyric1994IMDb rating 6.6Denton as SandyWhitaker as Maddog
William Forsythe1 film together, 1997
William Forsythe's page
- First Time Felon1997IMDb rating 6.8Denton as LaverneForsythe as Sorley
Chris Rock1 film together, 2009
Chris Rock's page
- Good Hair2009IMDb rating 6.9Denton as HimselfRock as Himself
Bokeem Woodbine1 film together, 1994
Bokeem Woodbine's page
- Jason's Lyric1994IMDb rating 6.6Denton as SandyWoodbine as Joshua Alexander
John PaysonDirector, 1 film, 1996
All films by John Payson
- Joe's Apartment1996IMDb rating 5.6Denton as Blank
Jeff StilsonDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Jeff Stilson
- Good Hair2009IMDb rating 6.9Denton as Himself
Doug McHenryDirector, 1 film, 1994
All films by Doug McHenry
- Jason's Lyric1994IMDb rating 6.6Denton as Sandy

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