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Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

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Sandra Denton "Pepa" was born in Kingston, Jamaica on November 7, 1964. Her family moved to Queens, New York when she was a child. In 1985, while studying nursing at Queens Borough College, she met Cheryl 'Salt' James. They began rapping together. In 1986, they formed 'Salt-N-Pepa'. Sandra made her debut that year... See full bio »

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Sandra J. Denton
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Hide HideActress (13 titles)
2011 Are We There Yet? (TV series)
– The Oh No She Di-in't Episode (2011) (as Sandy 'Pepa' Denton)
 
2011 Queen of Media
Pepa
 
2010 Let's Talk About Pep (TV series)
Pep
– Episode #1.8 (2010) … Pep
– Episode #1.7 (2010) … Pep
– Episode #1.6 (2010) … Pep
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Pep
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Pep
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 The Perfect Holiday
V-Jay
 
2000-2003 Oz (TV series)
Officer Andrea Phelan
– See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil (2003) … Officer Andrea Phelan (as Pepa)
– Good Intentions (2002) … Officer Andrea Phelan (as Pepa)
– Next Stop, Valhalla (2002) … Officer Andrea Phelan (as Pepa)
– Orpheus Descending (2001) … Officer Andrea Phelan (as Pepa)
– A Word to the Wise (2000) … Officer Andrea Phelan (as Pepa)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 Love and a Bullet
Female with Cuestick
 
2001 3 A.M.
Ellen (as Pepa)
 
2000 Linc's (TV series)
– The Music in Me (2000)
 
1997 First Time Felon (TV movie)
Laverne
 
1996 Joe's Apartment
Blank (as Sandra Denton)
 
1994 Jason's Lyric
Sandy
 
1993 Who's the Man?
Sherise (as Pepa)
 
1992 Stay Tuned
Start Me Up (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2010 Let's Talk About Pep (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– Episode #1.8 (2010) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.7 (2010) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.6 (2010) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.5 (2010) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2010) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 The Salt-N-Pepa Show (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Pushin It (2007) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.10 (executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (executive producer)
– Episode #1.5 (executive producer)
– Episode #1.9 (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2010 Let's Talk About Pep (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (2010) (source material)
– Episode #1.7 (2010) (source material)
– Episode #1.6 (2010) (source material)
– Episode #1.5 (2010) (source material)
– Episode #1.4 (2010) (source material)
See all 8 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2013 Parks and Recreation (TV series)
– Two Parties (2013) (writer: "Shoop")
 
2011 Something Borrowed (writer: "Shoop")
 
1996 Space Jam (writer: "Upside Down Round-N-Round")
 
1996 Bulletproof (writer: "Champagne")
 
1995 Clueless ("SHOOP" / as Sandra Denton)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2010 Let's Talk About Pep (TV series) (performer: theme song - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (2010) (performer: theme song)
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2012 Why Do Men Cheat? The Movie
Herself
 
2011 Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (TV documentary)
 
2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Rock Goddesses of the '70s & '80s (2011) … Herself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Undateable (TV mini-series documentary)
– Hour 5 (2010)
– Hour 4 (2010)
– Hour 3 (2010)
– Hour 2 (2010)
– Hour 1 (2010)
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 Black to the Future (TV series)
Herself
 
2009 Good Hair (documentary)
Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
2008 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.49 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 The Salt-N-Pepa Show (TV series)
Herself
– Houseguest from Hell … Herself
 
2007 4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Herself
– I Love New York/The Surreal Life Fame Game (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The Surreal Life: Fame Games (TV series)
Herself - Participant
– The Chyna Doll Syndrome (2007) … Herself - Participant
– Down and Out on the B-List (2007) … Herself - Participant
– Sex, Size, and Videotape (2007) … Herself - Participant
– Welcome to Celebrity Island (2007) … Herself - Participant
– Dial M for Mommy (2007) … Herself - Participant
 
2006 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 VH1 Goes Inside (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Yo! MTV Raps (2006) … Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
2005 The Surreal Life (TV series)
Herself
– Dirty Laundry: Part 2 (2005) … Herself
– Dirty Laundry: Part 1 (2005) … Herself
– Voted Out of Vegas (2005) … Herself
– Vegas Dead Ringers (2005) … Herself
– Moto Crossover (2005) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2005 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Herself - Honoree (as Salt N' Pepa)
 
2001 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Salt-n-Pepa (2001) … Herself (as Pepa)
 
2001 MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal (TV documentary)
Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Girl Bands (2001) … Herself
 
1998-1999 Ricki Lake (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 December 1999 (1999) … Herself (as Pepa)
– Episode dated 29 April 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 19 February 1999 (1999) … Guest Appearance (as Salt-n-Pepper)
– Episode dated 18 February 1999 (1999) … Guest Appearance (as Salt-n-Pepper)
– Episode dated 17 February 1999 (1999) … Guest Appearance (as Salt-n-Pepper)
– Episode dated 16 February 1999 (1999) … Guest Appearance (as Salt-n-Pepper)
– Episode dated 15 February 1999 (1999) … Guest Appearance (as Salt-n-Pepper)
 
1998 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 February 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1997 The Gift of Song (TV movie)
Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.11 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.2 (1997) … Herself
 
1996 The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1996 Martin (TV series)
Herself
– Where the Party At (1996) … Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1995 Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (TV documentary)
Herself (Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1995 1995 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1995 25th Anniversary Essence Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1995 WrestleMania XI (TV special)
Herself
 
1995 The 1995 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 Woodstock '94 (video documentary)
Herself
 
1991-1994 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 November 1994 (1994) … Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
– Episode dated 2 June 1994 (1994) … Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
– Episode dated 24 March 1994 (1994) … Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
– Episode dated 12 December 1991 (1991) … Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1992-1994 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Herself
– I Hate the Way I Look (1994) … Herself
– Surviving a Break-up (1992) … Herself
 
1994 The 36th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1994 The 21st Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1994 MTV Video Music Awards 1994 (TV movie)
Herself - Performer (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1993 The 35th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1992 In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (TV documentary)
Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1992 The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1992 Blossom (TV series)
Herself
– The Letter (1992) … Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1989-1991 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 November 1991 (1991) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 March 1989 (1989) … Herself (as Pepa)
 
1988-1990 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #20.8 (1990) … Herself
– Stacy Lattisaw/Salt-N-Pepa/Tony Terry (1988) … Herself
 
1990 Dionne and Friends (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.14 (1990) … Herself (as Salt N' Pepa)
 
1989 The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
1988 Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (TV special documentary)
Herself (as Salt-N-Pepa)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 Vanilla Ice Archive (documentary)
Herself
 
2004 WWE Hall of Fame 2004 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll
Herself (as Sandy 'Pepa' Denton)
 
1988 A Salt with a Deadly Pepa (video short)
Herself (as Pepa)
 

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Personal Details

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Music video for Naughty By Nature: "Jamboree"

Alternate Names:

Sandra Denton | Sandy 'Pepa' Denton | Salt N' Pepa | Pepa | Salt-N-Pepa | Salt-n-Pepper
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Trivia:

Studied nursing with Cheryl 'Salt' James. [1985] See more »

Nickname:

Sandy See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio