Birth Name: Cheryl Dunye
Birth Date: 1966-05-13
Birth Place: Liberia, Teluk Mengkudu, Indonesia
Career
First Appearances:
Most Important Roles: - Sex Fish (1993) as
- The Watermelon Woman (1997) as Cheryl
- Strange Weather (1993) as
- Greetings from Africa (1996) as Cheryl
- Women of Vision (1998) as Self
- Mansfield 66/67 (2017) as Self
- Sisters in Cinema (2003) as Self
- Mommy Is Coming (2012) as Cabby
- Lavender Limelight (1998) as Self
- Dykes, Camera, Action! (2018) as Self
Career Highlights: - Sex Fish (1993)
- The Watermelon Woman (1997)
- Strange Weather (1993)
- Greetings from Africa (1996)
- Women of Vision (1998)
- Mansfield 66/67 (2017)
- Sisters in Cinema (2003)
- Mommy Is Coming (2012)
- Lavender Limelight (1998)
- Dykes, Camera, Action! (2018)
Awards
Awards: - Anonymous Was A Woman Award (1997)
- Guggenheim Fellowship (2016)
Full 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.
