Luenell

Biography

Luenell is an American comedian and actress who is best known for her part in the mockumentary Borat, released in 2006. Born in Tollette, she appeared regularly in the early 1990s on Soul Beat TV, shown on the Oakland cable station KSBT, alongside journalist and talk show host Chauncey Bailey. Her film work includes Think Like a Man (2012), Taken 2 (2012), Think Like a Man Too (2015), A Star Is Born (2018), Dolemite Is My Name (2019) and Coming 2 America (2021). Her voice work includes a Shrunken Head in Hotel Transylvania (2012) and its sequel. On television she had recurring roles as Rhonda in the comedy drama Californication from 2009 to 2014 and as Miss Loretta in Hacks from 2021 to 2025.

67years old

Turns 68 on March 12in 151 days

Born March 12, 1959Tollette
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Luenell Campbell and Luenell Batson

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 32 years1993 to 2025

Genres

Comedy91%, 10 films
Drama27%, 3 films
Action18%, 2 films
Animation18%, 2 films
Crime18%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
In the early 1990s, Luenell was a regular on Soul Beat TV, which aired on KSBT, a cable station in Oakland, California. On the program she worked alongside Chauncey Bailey, a Bay Area journalist who conducted interviews and hosted talk shows.
Big break
Luenell was among the hired actors in Borat, the 2006 hit mockumentary comedy film, and she took the part of a prostitute.

Luenell movies on Netflix

Dog Man2025IMDb rating 6.3as Milly (voice)
2 Minutes of Fame2020IMDb rating 5.4as Himself
Dolemite Is My Name2019IMDb rating 7.2as Aunt
School Dance2014IMDb rating 4.6as Mamma Tawanna
Hotel Transylvania2012IMDb rating 7.1as Shrunken Heads (voice)
Mac & Devin Go to High School2012IMDb rating 4.4as Principal Cummings
That's My Boy2012IMDb rating 5.6as Champale
All About Steve2009IMDb rating 4.8as Protestor Lydia
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan2006IMDb rating 7.4as Luenell
Never Die Alone2004IMDb rating 5.6as Jasper
So I Married an Axe Murderer1993IMDb rating 6.5as Police Records Officer

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan2006 Comedyas Luenell
IMDb rating 7.4483K votes
Hotel Transylvania2012 Animation, Comedy, Familyas Shrunken Headsvoice
IMDb rating 7.1320K votes
Dolemite Is My Name2019as Aunt
IMDb rating 7.269K votes
Never Die Alone2004as Jasper
IMDb rating 5.66.4K votes
Dog Man2025as Millyvoice
IMDb rating 6.315K votes
Mac & Devin Go to High School2012as Principal Cummings
IMDb rating 4.410K votes
That's My Boy2012as Champale
IMDb rating 5.6124K votes
All About Steve2009as Protestor Lydia
IMDb rating 4.847K votes

Most often with

Mike Epps appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mike Epps

Adam Sandler

Snoop Dogg

Andy Samberg

Pete Davidson

Affion Crockett

Films together

Mike Epps3 films together, 2012 to 2019
Mike Epps's page
- Dolemite Is My Name2019IMDb rating 7.2Luenell as AuntEpps as Jimmy Lynch
- School Dance2014IMDb rating 4.6Luenell as Mamma TawannaEpps as Principal Rogers
- Mac & Devin Go to High School2012IMDb rating 4.4Luenell as Principal CummingsEpps as Mr. Armstrong
Adam Sandler2 films together, 2012
Adam Sandler's page
- Hotel Transylvania2012IMDb rating 7.1Luenell as Shrunken HeadsvoiceSandler as Draculavoice
- That's My Boy2012IMDb rating 5.6Luenell as ChampaleSandler as Donny
Snoop Dogg2 films together, 2012 to 2019
Snoop Dogg's page
- Dolemite Is My Name2019IMDb rating 7.2Luenell as AuntDogg as Roj
- Mac & Devin Go to High School2012IMDb rating 4.4Luenell as Principal CummingsDogg as Mac Johnson
Andy Samberg2 films together, 2012
Andy Samberg's page
- Hotel Transylvania2012IMDb rating 7.1Luenell as Shrunken HeadsvoiceSamberg as Jonathanvoice
- That's My Boy2012IMDb rating 5.6Luenell as ChampaleSamberg as Todd
Pete Davidson2 films together, 2014 to 2025
Pete Davidson's page
- Dog Man2025IMDb rating 6.3Luenell as MillyvoiceDavidson as Petey the Catvoice
- School Dance2014IMDb rating 4.6Luenell as Mamma TawannaDavidson as Stinkfinger
Affion Crockett2 films together, 2012 to 2014
Affion Crockett's page
- School Dance2014IMDb rating 4.6Luenell as Mamma TawannaCrockett as Coach Fontaine
- Mac & Devin Go to High School2012IMDb rating 4.4Luenell as Principal CummingsCrockett as Captain Kush
Also two films together1 more actor
- Katt Williams2 Minutes of Fame (2020) and School Dance (2014)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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