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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.
Awards & recognition
- Guggenheim Fellowship · 2016
- Anonymous Was A Woman Award · 1997
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2002 · nominated
Filmography24 titles
Hollywood Black
2024as Self
2024as Self
The Umbrella Academy
2019Director
2019Director
Bridgerton
2020Director
2020Director
You
2018Director
2018Director
Star
2016Director
2016Director
Dead Boy Detectives
2024Director
2024Director
Queen Sugar
2016Director
2016Director
Manifest
2018Director
2018Director
She Don't Fade
1992as Cheryl / Shae Clarke
1992as Cheryl / Shae Clarke
The Fosters
2013Director
2013Director
An Untitled Portrait
1993as (voice)
1993as (voice)
Vanilla Sex
1992as Narrator
1992as Narrator
All Rise
2019Director
2019Director
The Equalizer
2021Director
2021Director
Janine
1990Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
1990Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
The Rookie: Feds
2022Director
2022Director
Lovecraft Country
2020Director
2020Director
The Watermelon Woman
1996as Cheryl
1996as Cheryl
The Hunting Wives
2025Director
2025Director
American Gigolo
2022Director
2022Director
Claws
2017Director
2017Director
The Potluck and the Passion
1993Director, Writer
1993Director, Writer
Greetings from Africa
1996as Cheryl
1996as Cheryl
My Baby's Daddy
2004Director
2004Director