Cheryl Dunye
Known for directing · Born 13 May 1966 · 60 · Monrovia, Liberia
62 credits
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.
Known for
The Umbrella Academy
2019
Bridgerton
2020
You
2018
Manifest
2018
Lovecraft Country
2020
The Equalizer
2021
The Fosters
2013
Dead Boy Detectives
2024
Y: The Last Man
2021
All Rise
2019
Dear White People
2017
Claws
2017
Acting (20)
2024Hollywood BlackSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2018Dykes, Camera, Action!SelfFilm
2017Mansfield 66/67SelfFilm
2012Mommy Is ComingCabbyFilm
2010The OwlsCarolFilm
2010Hooters!SelfFilm
2003Sisters in CinemaSelfFilm
1998Women of VisionSelfFilm
1998Lavender LimelightSelfFilm
1997The Watermelon WomanCherylFilm
1996Greetings from AfricaCherylFilm
1993The Potluck and the PassionFilm
1993An Untitled Portrait(voice)Film
1993Strange WeatherCrystalFilm
1993Sex FishFilm
1992She Don't FadeCheryl / Shae ClarkeFilm
1992Vanilla SexNarratorFilm
1990JanineFilm
—The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeherselfFilm
—The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeherslefFilm
Crew (1)
2026I Love BoostersThanksFilm
Directing (37)
2025The Hunting WivesDirectorSeries
2024Dead Boy DetectivesDirectorSeries
2024The Emperor of Ocean ParkDirectorSeries
2022The Rookie: FedsDirectorSeries
2022American GigoloDirectorSeries
2021The EqualizerDirectorSeries
2021Y: The Last ManDirectorSeries
2021PrideDirectorSeries
2020BridgertonDirectorSeries
2020Lovecraft CountryDirectorSeries
2019The Umbrella AcademyDirectorSeries
2019All RiseDirectorSeries
2018YouDirectorSeries
2018ManifestDirectorSeries
2018Love Is___DirectorSeries
2017Dear White PeopleDirectorSeries
2017ClawsDirectorSeries
2017DiAna's Hair Ego RemixDirectorFilm
2016StarDirectorSeries
2016Queen SugarDirectorSeries
2014Black Is BlueDirectorFilm
2014Brother From Another TimeDirectorFilm
2013The FostersDirectorSeries
2013Valencia: The Movie/SDirectorFilm
2010The OwlsDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
2004My Baby's DaddyDirectorFilm
2001Stranger InsideDirector, WriterFilm
1997The Watermelon WomanDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
1996Greetings from AfricaDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1993The Potluck and the PassionDirector, WriterFilm
1993An Untitled PortraitDirectorFilm
1993Complicated FleshDirectorFilm
1992She Don't FadeDirector, Screenplay, Editor, ProducerFilm
1992Vanilla SexDirector, Editor, CinematographyFilm
—Black Is BlueDirector, WriterFilm
—The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
—The Early Works of Cheryl DunyeDirectorFilm
Production (2)
2025Rainbow GirlsExecutive ProducerFilm
1990JanineProducer, Editor, Writer, DirectorFilm
Writing (2)
2012Mommy Is ComingWriter, Director, ProducerFilm
2002Truth Be ToldWriterFilm