Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 11, 1969 (age 57)
Place of Birth
Kingston, Jamaica
Also Known As
- Sandra Denton
- Sandy 'Pepa' Denton
- Salt-N-Pepa
- Sandi Denton
- Sandra J. Denton
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
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.
Known For - Movies
Coming 2 America
as Pepa
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Joe's Apartment
as Blank
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
Who's the Man?
as Serise
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Stay Tuned
as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
3 A.M.
as Ellen
First Time Felon
as Laverne
Good Hair
as Self
Known For - TV Shows
Raw
as Pepa
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self - Guest
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Musical Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
The Tyra Banks Show
as Self
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
Lip Sync Battle
as Self
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Three Little Kittens (voice)
The Chris Rock Show
as Self
The Surreal Life
as Self