Portrait of Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Acting

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.

Born: September 11, 1969

Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica

Filmography

2024
Roller Jam

as Self - Special Guest Judge

2021
You're Watching Video Music Box

as Self (archive footage)

2021
2018
2017
Sandy Wexler

as Testimonial

2015
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

as Self (archive footage)

2009
Good Hair

as Self

2005
Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Musical Guest

2003
2002
Love and a Bullet

as Female with Cuestick

2001
3 A.M.

as Ellen

1998
Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1997
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

as Three Little Kittens (voice)

1997
1996
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

as Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)

1995
MADtv

as Self

1995
1994
1993
1993
1993
Raw

as Pepa

1992
Stay Tuned

as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video

1988
1988
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1959