Cheryl Dunye

Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Editor

13 May 1966 (59 years)
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

  • The Umbrella Academy
    The Umbrella Academy4 seasons
  • You
    You5 seasons
  • Bridgerton
    Bridgerton5 seasons
  • The Hunting Wives
    The Hunting Wives1 season
  • Dead Boy Detectives
    Dead Boy Detectives1 season
  • Claws
    Claws4 seasons
  • The Watermelon Woman
    The Watermelon Woman1996
  • Manifest
    Manifest4 seasons
  • Lovecraft Country
    Lovecraft Country1 season
  • My Baby's Daddy
    My Baby's Daddy2004
  • Y: The Last Man
    Y: The Last Man1 season
  • The Fosters
    The Fosters5 seasons
  • Dear White People
    Dear White People4 seasons
  • American Gigolo
    American Gigolo1 season
  • The Equalizer
    The Equalizer5 seasons
  • All Rise
    All Rise3 seasons
  • The Rookie: Feds
    The Rookie: Feds1 season
  • Stranger Inside
    Stranger Inside2001
  • 4400
    44001 season
  • Emperor of Ocean Park
    Emperor of Ocean Park1 season

Filmography

2025
Rainbow Girls · as Executive Producer
2021
Delilah (2021) · as Executive Producer
2016
2013
La Bamba 2: Hell Is a Drag · as Executive Producer
2012
2010
1995
1992
1992
1990

2012
Mommy Is Coming · as Cabby
2010
The Owls · as Carol
2001
The New Women · as Phaedra
1996
1995
1993
1993
An Untitled Portrait · as (voice)
1992
She Don't Fade · as Cheryl / Shae Clarke
1992
Vanilla Sex · as Narrator
1990

1996
The Watermelon Woman · as Produced By: Watermelon Woman Photo Archive
1992
Vanilla Sex · as Cinematographer