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

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You're Watching Video Music Box

2021 ⭐ 6.4

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Coming 2 America

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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United Skates

2018 ⭐ 7.4

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Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

2017 ⭐ 8.4

Career timeline

2025

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self · 2025

⭐ 4.8

2021

You're Watching Video Music Box

Self (archive footage) · 2021

⭐ 6.4

Coming 2 America Notable

Pepa · 2021

⭐ 6.3

2018

United Skates Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 7.4

2017

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special Notable

Salt-N-Pepa · 2017

⭐ 8.4

Sandy Wexler

Testimonial · 2017

⭐ 5.5

2016

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

2016

2014

Sharknado 2: The Second One

2014

⭐ 4.5

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Self (archive footage) · 2012

⭐ 5.0

2011

Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 7.0

2010

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

Self · 2010

⭐ 3.5

2009

Good Hair

Self · 2009

⭐ 6.5

2007

The Perfect Holiday

V-Jay · 2007

⭐ 5.4

2002

Love and a Bullet

Female with Cuestick · 2002

⭐ 4.7

2001

3 A.M.

Ellen · 2001

⭐ 5.8

1997

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Three Little Kittens (voice) · 1997

⭐ 6.2

First Time Felon

Laverne · 1997

⭐ 6.9

1996

Joe's Apartment

Blank · 1996

⭐ 5.8

1995

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa) · 1995

1994

Jason's Lyric

Sandy · 1994

⭐ 6.8

1993

Who's the Man?

Serise · 1993

⭐ 5.3

For Our Children Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 7.7

1992

Stay Tuned

Band Member in "Start Me Up" M · 1992

⭐ 6.2

1990

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

Self · 1990

Frequently appears with

Nas

Self

Ralph McDaniels

Self

Wendy Williams

Self

Sean Combs

Self

JAŸ-Z

Self

Eddie Murphy

Prince Akeem / Clarence /

Arsenio Hall

Semmi / Morris / Reverend

Jermaine Fowler

Lavelle Junson

Leslie Jones

Mary Junson

Tracy Morgan

Uncle Reem

Full filmography

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2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 ⭐ 4.8

HD

You're Watching Video Music Box

2021 ⭐ 6.4

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Coming 2 America

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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United Skates

2018 ⭐ 7.4

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Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

2017 ⭐ 8.4

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Sandy Wexler

2017 ⭐ 5.5

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VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

2016

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Sharknado 2: The Second One

2014 ⭐ 4.5

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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012 ⭐ 5.0

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Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation

2011 ⭐ 7.0

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My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

2010 ⭐ 3.5

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Good Hair

2009 ⭐ 6.5

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The Perfect Holiday

2007 ⭐ 5.4

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Love and a Bullet

2002 ⭐ 4.7

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3 A.M.

2001 ⭐ 5.8

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Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997 ⭐ 6.2

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First Time Felon

1997 ⭐ 6.9

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Joe's Apartment

1996 ⭐ 5.8

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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995

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Jason's Lyric

1994 ⭐ 6.8