Luenell
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 12, 1959 in Tollette, Arkansas, USA
- Active Years
- 1993–2025 (33 Years)
- Total Credits
- 74 credits in database
Biography
Luenell Campbell, known professionally as Luenell, is an American comedienne, actress, and writer born on March 12, 1959, in Tollette, Arkansas. She is the youngest of eight children. In the early 1990s, she appeared regularly on Soul Beat TV on the Oakland, California cable station KSBT, working alongside interview and talk show host Chauncey Bailey. She has also been seen on the BET comedy series Comicview. Luenell is best known for her role in the 2006 mockumentary comedy film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, where she played a prostitute named Luenell. Her acting credits also include The Rock, That's My Boy, and A Star Is Born.
Career overview
Luenell Campbell, known professionally as Luenell, is an American comedienne, comedian, and actress. Born on March 12, 1959, in Tollette, Arkansas, she is the youngest of eight children. In the early 1990s, she appeared regularly on Soul Beat TV on the Oakland, California cable station KSBT, working alongside prominent Bay Area African-American journalist and interview and talk show host Chauncey Bailey.
Luenell is perhaps best known for her appearance in the 2006 mockumentary-styled comedy film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. In the hit film, she was one of the few actual actors, playing a prostitute of the same name described as a hooker with a heart of gold. Her career also includes appearances on the BET comedy series Comicview, as well as roles in various films such as The Rock in 1996, That's My Boy in 2012, and A Star Is Born in 2018.
Recognized as the Original Bad Girl of Comedy, Luenell has built a career through her stand-up comedy tours, acting roles, and memorable performances on both television and film.
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Full Filmography
74 titles- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Self - Comedian
- Hollywood Squares (2025) as Self
- Dog Man (2025) as Milly (voice)
- Crutch (2025) as Miss Pearl
- LowKey Comedy Special (2025) as Self
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. (2024) as Self
- Gastronauts (2024) as Self - Judge
- The World According to Allee Willis (2024) as Self
- Chappelle's Home Team - Luenell: Town Business (2023) as Self
- Chappelle's Home Team - Luenell: Town Business (2023) Writer
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy (2022) as Self
- God Save the Queens (2022) as God
- Block Party (2022) as Debra
- Hacks (2021) as Miss Loretta
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Coming 2 America (2021) as Livia
- Miracles Across 125th Street (2021) as Sister Crystal
- LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special (2021) as Tour Manager
- Power Book II: Ghost (2020) as Ms. Richards
- GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event (2020) as Peaches
- 2 Minutes of Fame (2020) as Self
- She Ball (2020) as Mrs. Mack
- Dolemite Is My Name (2019) as Aunt
- I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019) as Ms. Pam Dickerson
- Funny Women of a Certain Age (2019) as Herself
- Apple & Onion (2018) as Flat White (voice)
- The Last O.G. (2018) as Aunt Elaine
- A Star Is Born (2018) as Cashier
- Don't Get Caught (2018) as Mrs. King
- The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) as Self
- Definitely Divorcing (2016) as Eunice
- The Comedian's Guide to Survival (2016) as Herself
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) as Shrunken Heads (voice)
- The Nasty Show hosted by Artie Lange (2015) as Herself
- The Nasty Show hosted by Artie Lange (2015)
- Think Like a Man Too (2014) as Aunt Winnie
- School Dance (2014) as Mamma Tawanna
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2013) as DMV Lady
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2013)
- In Transition (2013) as Marla Stevens
- Hotel Transylvania (2012) as Shrunken Head (voice)
- Taken 2 (2012) as Driving Instructor
- That's My Boy (2012) as Champale
- DTLA (2012) as Racine
- Think Like a Man (2012) as Aunt Winnie
- Mac & Devin Go to High School (2012) as Principal Cummings
- C'mon Man (2012) as Joyce
- Snoop Dogg Presents The Bad Girls of Comedy (2012) as Self
- Breaking In (2011) as Lunch Truck Lady
- 35 and Ticking (2011) as Donya
- Budz House (2011) as Mary Jane Howard
- Luenell: Hey Luenell! (2011)
- The Middle (2009) as Security Woman
- The Great Debate (2009)
- All About Steve (2009) as Protestor Lydia
- Spring Breakdown (2009) as Hooker
- The Wendy Williams Show (2008) as Self
- Reality Bites Back (2008)
- Chocolate News (2008)
- The Hustle (2008) as Metermaid
- Californication (2007) as Rhonda
- Head Case (2007) as Twinkle Finkelstein
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) as Luenell
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Catfish
- So Fresh, So Clean (2005) as Mrs. Keyes
- Never Die Alone (2004) as Jasper
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Tracy Morgan Show (2003) as Woman in Hat
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Street Car Reporter
- The Rock (1996) as Female Tourist
- So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) as Police Records Officer
- All-Star Weekend as Monique
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Luenell best known for?
Luenell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025), Hollywood Squares (2025), Dog Man (2025), Chappelle's Home Team - Luenell: Town Business (2023).
When and where was Luenell born?
Luenell was born on March 12, 1959 in Tollette, Arkansas, USA.
How many credits does Luenell have?
Luenell has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2025.
What is Luenell's background in cinema and television?
Luenell Campbell, known professionally as Luenell, is an American comedienne, actress, and writer born on March 12, 1959, in Tollette, Arkansas. She is the youngest of eight children. In the early 1990s, she appeared regularly on Soul Beat TV on the Oakland, California cable station KSBT, working alongside interview an...
Luenell by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Catfish — aged about 46
- Power Book II: Ghost (2020) as Ms. Richards — aged about 61
- The Middle (2009) as Security Woman — aged about 50
- Californication (2007) as Rhonda — aged about 48
- Hacks (2021) as Miss Loretta — aged about 62
- A Star Is Born (2018) as Cashier — aged about 59
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