
Cast
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
Acting
Cast
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
Known for
Acting
Born
1969-09-11
From
Kingston, Jamaica
Also known as Sandra Denton, Sandy 'Pepa' Denton, Salt-N-Pepa
Biography
Sandra Jacqueline Denton, better known by her stage name Pepa or Pep, is a Jamaican-American rapper and actress, best known for her work as a member of the female rap trio Salt-N-Pepa. Denton starred in The Salt-N-Pepa Show, a reality TV series focusing on reforming the group which aired on the VH1 network in 2008. Since January 2016, Denton has appeared as a supporting cast member on the music reality television show Growing Up Hip Hop which airs on We TV. Denton's acting credits also include the motion picture Joe's Apartment, an appearance in the HBO movie First Time Felon, and a stint as Officer Andrea Phelan on the HBO drama, Oz.

Coming 2 America
as Pepa

Stay Tuned
as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video

Joe's Apartment
as Blank

Sandy Wexler
as Testimonial

Sharknado 2: The Second One

United Skates
as Self

For Our Children
as Self

Good Hair
as Self

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Salt-N-Pepa

You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)

First Time Felon
as Laverne

Jason's Lyric
as Sandy

Who's the Man?
as Serise

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)

3 A.M.
as Ellen

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]

The Perfect Holiday
as V-Jay

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
as Self

Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
as Self

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Three Little Kittens (voice)

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

Love and a Bullet
as Female with Cuestick

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
as Self