DIRECTOR
Cheryl Dunye
Known for The Umbrella Academy · You · Bridgerton
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- May 13, 1966
- Birthplace
- Monrovia, Liberia
- Known For
- Directing
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
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Janine
1990J
JanineProducer
1990J
JanineEditor
1990J
JanineWriter
1990J
JanineDirector
1990SD
She Don't FadeCheryl / Shae Clarke
1992SD
She Don't FadeDirector
1992SD
She Don't FadeScreenplay
1992SD
She Don't FadeEditor
1992SD
She Don't FadeProducer
1992
Vanilla SexNarrator
1992Vanilla SexDirector
1992Vanilla SexEditor
1992Vanilla SexCinematography
1992
An Untitled Portrait(voice)
1993An Untitled PortraitDirector
1993CF
Complicated FleshDirector
1993
Sex Fish
1993
Strange WeatherCrystal
1993
The Potluck and the Passion
1993The Potluck and the PassionDirector
1993The Potluck and the PassionWriter
1993
Greetings from AfricaCheryl
1996Greetings from AfricaDirector
1996Greetings from AfricaWriter
1996Greetings from AfricaProducer
1996
The Watermelon WomanCheryl
1997The Watermelon WomanDirector
1997The Watermelon WomanWriter
1997The Watermelon WomanEditor
1997
Lavender LimelightSelf
1998WO
Women of VisionSelf
1998
Stranger InsideDirector
2001Stranger InsideWriter
2001
Truth Be ToldWriter
2002SI
Sisters in CinemaSelf
2003
My Baby's DaddyDirector
2004
Hooters!Self
2010
The OwlsCarol
2010The OwlsDirector
2010The OwlsProducer
2010The OwlsWriter
2010
Mommy Is ComingCabby
2012Mommy Is ComingWriter
2012Mommy Is ComingDirector
2012Mommy Is ComingProducer
2012
Valencia: The Movie/SDirector
2013
Black Is BlueDirector
2014
Brother From Another TimeDirector
2014
DiAna's Hair Ego RemixDirector
2017
Mansfield 66/67Self
2017
Dykes, Camera, Action!Self
2018
Rainbow GirlsExecutive Producer
2025
I Love BoostersThanks
2026BI
Black Is BlueDirector
BI
Black Is BlueWriter
The Early Works of Cheryl Dunyeherself
The Early Works of Cheryl Dunyeherslef
The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeDirector
The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeWriter
The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeProducer
The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeDirector
Television
The FostersDirector
2013
Queen SugarDirector
2016
StarDirector
2016
ClawsDirector
2017
Dear White PeopleDirector
2017
Love Is___Director
2018
ManifestDirector
2018
YouDirector
2018
All RiseDirector
2019
The Umbrella AcademyDirector
2019
BridgertonDirector
2020
Lovecraft CountryDirector
2020
PrideDirector
2021
The EqualizerDirector
2021
Y: The Last ManDirector
2021
American GigoloDirector
2022
The Rookie: FedsDirector
2022
Dead Boy DetectivesDirector
2024
Hollywood BlackSelf · 4 eps
2024
The Emperor of Ocean ParkDirector
2024
The Hunting WivesDirector
2025Photos
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