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.
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Cheryl Dunye is a Liberian-American filmmaker, director, and writer who emerged as a key figure in the 1990s queer new wave.
She is best known for directing and starring in the landmark feature film The Watermelon Woman and exploring intersectional themes of race, gender, and sexuality.
She creates independent narrative features and documentaries that frequently blend autobiography, fiction, and non-fiction storytelling.
