Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Coming 2 America
2021
as Pepa
Joe's Apartment
1996
as Blank
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
Good Hair
2009
as Self
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014
Jason's Lyric
1994
as Sandy
Stay Tuned
1992
as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self
First Time Felon
1997
as Laverne
3 A.M.
2001
as Ellen
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
Who's the Man?
1993
as Serise
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self (archive footage)
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017
as Salt-N-Pepa
The Perfect Holiday
2007
as V-Jay
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
Love and a Bullet
2002
as Female with Cuestick
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010
as Self
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997
as Three Little Kittens (voice)