Loni Love
Biography
Loni Love, born July 14 1967 in Detroit, Michigan, is an American comedian, actress, television personality, author, and former electrical engineer. After completing high school she worked on the General Motors assembly line installing doors on 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlasses, an experience that sparked her interest in electrical engineering. She earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Prairie View A&M University in Texas and subsequently worked as an engineer for Xerox in California, while performing stand‑up comedy in clubs and becoming a regular at the Laugh Factory. Love later transitioned to talk‑show hosting, earning both Emmy and NAACP Image Awards for her work. Her acting credits number more than sixty, and she continues to be recognized for her contributions to comedy and television.
Career overview
Loni Love, born July 14, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan, began her professional life in engineering before moving into entertainment. After high school she worked on a General Motors assembly line installing doors on 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlasses, an experience that sparked her interest in electrical engineering. She earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Prairie View A&M University in Texas and subsequently worked as an engineer for Xerox in California, where she continued to perform stand‑up comedy in clubs and became a regular at the Laugh Factory.
While maintaining her engineering career, Love expanded her presence in comedy and television, eventually transitioning to full‑time work as a talk‑show host, actress, and TV personality. Her acting résumé, as recorded by The Movie Database, lists sixty‑two credited appearances across film and television projects, reflecting a steady accumulation of roles since she entered the industry. In addition to her on‑screen work, Love has been recognized with Emmy and NAACP Image Awards for her contributions as a talk‑show host, underscoring her multifaceted career in both performance and broadcasting.
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Full Filmography
65 titles- Hollywood Squares (2025) as Self
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- Binged to Death (2023) as Kristen
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Pictionary (2022)
- Is It Cake? (2022) as Self - Judge
- Celebrity Beef (2022)
- The Wheel (2022) as Self - Expert
- About Last Night (2022) as Self
- So Dumb It's Criminal Hosted by Snoop Dogg (2022) as Self
- Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars (2022) as Self - Judge
- The Real Dirty Dancing (2022) as Self - Contestant
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Name That Tune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts (2021) as Self
- Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump (2021) as Self
- Home Town: Ben's Workshop (2021) as Loni Love
- 2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart (2021) as Self
- I Can See Your Voice (2020)
- Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race (2020) as Mary J. Ross - Contestant
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Fuega
- Adopt a Highway (2019) as Cher
- RuPaul (2019) as Self
- 25 Words or Less (2018) as Self
- Meghan Markle: An American Princess (2018) as Self
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (2016) as Self - Guest
- Kevin Can Wait (2016) as Yvette
- Mother's Day (2016) as Kimberly
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) as Donna Ericone
- World's Funniest Fails (2015) as Self - Panelist
- Bad Asses on the Bayou (2015) as Carmen Gutierrez
- The Real (2014) as Host
- Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses (2014) as Carmen
- Gutshot Straight (2014) as Ms. Love
- Beat Bobby Flay (2013) as Self
- Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Hostess
- Bethenny (2012) as Self - Guest
- Kickin' It (2011) as Marge
- Whitney (2011) as Nurse
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011) as Carl in Disguise (voice)
- Worst Cooks in America (2010)
- Worst Cooks in America (2010) as Self - Contestant
- Loni Love: America's Sister (2010) as Herself
- Loni Love: America's Sister (2010) Writer
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Comedy.tv (2009) as Self - Host
- Comedy.tv (2009) as Self
- The Great Debate (2009)
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels (2007) as Lunchlady
- The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour (2007) as Airport Security
- I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as Iris (voice)
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Cuts (2005)
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004) as Rose, the Lunch Lady
- Soul Plane (2004) as Shaniece
- With or Without You (2003) as Waitress
- Girlfriends (2000) as Woman
- Comedy Central Presents (1998)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Loni Love best known for?
Loni Love is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hollywood Squares (2025), After Midnight (2024), Sherri (2022), Pictionary (2022).
When and where was Loni Love born?
Loni Love was born on July 14, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Loni Love have?
Loni Love has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2025.
What is Loni Love's background in cinema and television?
Loni Love, born July 14 1967 in Detroit, Michigan, is an American comedian, actress, television personality, author, and former electrical engineer. After completing high school she worked on the General Motors assembly line installing doors on 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlasses, an experience that sparked her interest in elect...
Loni Love by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004) as Rose, the Lunch Lady — aged about 36
- Kickin' It (2011) as Marge — aged about 43
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self — aged about 47
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge — aged about 41
- Girlfriends (2000) as Woman — aged about 32
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant — aged about 53
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