
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 11, 1969
- Birthplace
- Kingston, Jamaica
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

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2025
as Self

You're Watching Video Music Box 2021
as Self (archive footage)

Coming 2 America 2021
as Pepa

United Skates 2018
as Self

Sandy Wexler 2017
as Testimonial

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens 2016
Actor

Sharknado 2: The Second One 2014
as Polly

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ 2012
as Self (archive footage)

Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation 2011
as Self

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop 2010
as Self

Good Hair 2009
as Self

The Perfect Holiday 2007
as V-Jay

Love and a Bullet 2002
as Female with Cuestick

3 A.M. 2001
as Ellen
- The Gift of Song: Music for UNICEF
The Gift of Song: Music for UNICEF 1997
as Self

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special 1997
as Three Little Kittens (voice)

First Time Felon 1997
as Laverne

Joe's Apartment 1996
as Blank

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way 1995
as Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)

Jason's Lyric 1994
as Sandy

Who's the Man? 1993
as Serise

For Our Children 1993
as Self

Stay Tuned 1992
as Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 1990
as Self

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute 1988
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
Credits from TMDB.