Polyphemus

Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1966-05-13 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Monrovia, Liberia

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.

Known For

Acting

2018

2017

2012

2010

The Owls as Carol
Hooters! as Self

2003

1998

1997

1996

1993

1992

She Don't Fade as Cheryl / Shae Clarke
Vanilla Sex as Narrator

1990

Directing

2024

2022

American Gigolo as Director
The Rookie: Feds as Director

2021

Pride as Director

2020

Lovecraft Country as Director
Bridgerton as Director

2019

All Rise as Director

2018

Manifest as Director
You as Director

2017

2016

Queen Sugar as Director

2014

Black Is Blue as Director

2013

Valencia as Director
The Fosters as Director

2012

Mommy Is Coming as Director

2010

The Owls as Director

2004

My Baby's Daddy as Director

2001

Stranger Inside as Director

1997

1996

1992

She Don't Fade as Director
Vanilla Sex as Director

1990

Janine as Director

-

Black Is Blue as Director

Writing

2012

Mommy Is Coming as Writer

2010

The Owls as Writer

2002

Truth Be Told as Writer

2001

Stranger Inside as Writer

1997

1996

1992

She Don't Fade as Screenplay

1990

Janine as Writer

-

Black Is Blue as Writer

Production

2025

Rainbow Girls as Executive Producer

2012

Mommy Is Coming as Producer

2010

The Owls as Producer

1996

1992

She Don't Fade as Producer

1990

Janine as Producer

Editing

1997

1992

Vanilla Sex as Editor
She Don't Fade as Editor

1990

Janine as Editor

Crew

1992

Vanilla Sex as Cinematography