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
Series
Raw
Pepa
1993
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Musical Guest
2005
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Series
The Tyra Banks Show
Self
2005
Series
Lip Sync Battle
Self
2015
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Three Little Kittens (voice)
1995
Series
The Word
1990
Series
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
1988
Series
The Chris Rock Show
Self
1997
Film
Coming 2 America
Pepa
2021
Series
The Surreal Life
Self
2003
Film
Joe's Apartment
Blank
1996
Film
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Polly
2014
Film
Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
2017
Series
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Self
2015
Film
Stay Tuned
Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
1992
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Film
Good Hair
Self
2009
Film
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2025
Series
Roller Jam
Self - Special Guest Judge
2024
Series
The Surreal Life: Fame Games
2007
Film
You're Watching Video Music Box
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Jason's Lyric
Sandy
1994
Film
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
1988
Film
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
1995
Film
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
The Salt-N-Pepa Show
Self
2007
Film
The Perfect Holiday
V-Jay
2007
Film
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self (archive footage)
2012
Film
Who's the Man?
Serise
1993
Film
Love and a Bullet
Female with Cuestick
2002
Film
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Three Little Kittens (voice)
1997
Film
First Time Felon
Laverne
1997
Film
For Our Children
Self
1993
Film
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Self
1990
Film
3 A.M.
Ellen
2001
Film
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self
2010
Film
United Skates
Self
2018
Film
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
Self
2011
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Series
Let's Talk About Pep
2010