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Cheryl Dunye

Directing · Born 1966-05-13 · Monrovia, Liberia

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

Filmography

2026I Love BoostersThanks
2025The Hunting WivesDirector
2025Rainbow GirlsExecutive Producer
2024Hollywood BlackSelf
2024The Emperor of Ocean ParkDirector
2024Dead Boy DetectivesDirector
2022The Rookie: FedsDirector
2022American GigoloDirector
2021Y: The Last ManDirector
2021PrideDirector
2021The EqualizerDirector
2020BridgertonDirector
2020Lovecraft CountryDirector
2019All RiseDirector
2019The Umbrella AcademyDirector
2018ManifestDirector
2018YouDirector
2018Dykes, Camera, Action!Self
2018Love Is___Director
2017DiAna's Hair Ego RemixDirector
2017ClawsDirector
2017Mansfield 66/67Self
2016StarDirector
2016Queen SugarDirector
2014Brother From Another TimeDirector
2014Black Is BlueDirector
2013Valencia: The Movie/SDirector
2013The FostersDirector
2012Mommy Is ComingCabby
2010Hooters!Self
2010The OwlsCarol
2004My Baby's DaddyDirector
2003Sisters in CinemaSelf
2002Truth Be ToldWriter
2001Stranger InsideDirector
1998Women of VisionSelf
1998Lavender LimelightSelf
1997The Watermelon WomanCheryl
1996Greetings from AfricaCheryl
1993Sex Fish
1993The Potluck and the Passion
1993An Untitled Portrait(voice)
1993Strange WeatherCrystal
1993Complicated FleshDirector
1992Vanilla SexNarrator
1992She Don't FadeCheryl / Shae Clarke
1990Janine
—The Early Works of Cheryl Dunyeherself
—The Early Works of Cheryl Dunyeherslef
—Black Is BlueDirector

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