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Luenell

Actor, also writer · Born March 12, 1959 (67) · Tollette, Arkansas, USA

Luenell Campbell (born March 12, 1959), known professionally as Luenell, is an American comedienne and actress. She is the youngest of eight children. In the early 1990s Luenell appeared regularly on Soul Beat TV on the Oakland, California cable station KSBT, along with prominent Bay Area African-American journalist Chauncey Bailey, an interview and talk show host on the program. Luenell was one of the few actual actors in the 2006 hit mockumentary-styled comedy film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. In it, she plays a prostitute of the same name, a hooker with a heart of gold. She has also been seen on the BET comedy series, Comicview, and is featured on the new season of Wild 'N Out. She was in the second episode of the Comedy Central comedic reality show, Reality Bites Back.

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Born
March 12, 1959 (67)
From
Tollette, Arkansas, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 44% in 30 days

What are Luenell's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
26%
Society
20%
Self
20%
Morality
18%
Survival
8%
Ideas
5%
Power
2%
Community5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Absurd
6
Warm
6
Tense
4
Manic
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Luenell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Luenell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

56 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Crutch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Miss Pearl

  • Dog Man(2025)

    as Milly (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Chappelle's Home Team - Luenell: Town Business(2023)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • God Save the Queens(2022)

    as God

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Block Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Debra

  • LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Tour Manager

  • Miracles Across 125th Street(2021)

    as Sister Crystal

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Hacks(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Miss Loretta

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Coming 2 America(2021)

    as Livia

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Power Book II: Ghost(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Richards

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • She Ball(2020)

    as Mrs. Mack

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Game On! A Comedy Crossover Event(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Peaches

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Dolemite Is My Name(2019)

    as Aunt

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • I Got the Hook Up 2(2019)

    as Ms. Pam Dickerson

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • A Star Is Born(2018)

    as Cashier

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Don't Get Caught(2018)

    as Mrs. King

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Last O.G. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Aunt Elaine

  • Apple & Onion(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Flat White (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Definitely Divorcing(2016)

    as Eunice

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Lopez(2016)

    Show as Wendy

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Hotel Transylvania 2(2015)

    as Shrunken Heads (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • School Dance(2014)

    as Mamma Tawanna

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Think Like a Man Too(2014)

    as Aunt Winnie

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Matthew 18(2014)

    as Aunt Jessie

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as DMV Lady

  • In Transition(2013)

    as Marla Stevens

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Raising Whitley(2013)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • DTLA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Racine

  • Taken 2(2012)

    as Driving Instructor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Hotel Transylvania(2012)

    as Shrunken Head (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Mac & Devin Go to High School(2012)

    as Principal Cummings

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • C'mon Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Joyce

  • That's My Boy(2012)

    as Champale

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Think Like a Man(2012)

    as Aunt Winnie

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Budz House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mary Jane Howard

  • 35 and Ticking(2011)

    as Donya

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Breaking In(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Lunch Truck Lady

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Luenell: Hey Luenell! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • The Middle(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Security Woman

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • All About Steve(2009)

    as Protestor Lydia

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Great Debate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Spring Breakdown(2009)

    as Hooker

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Chocolate News(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Reality Bites Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Hustle(2008)

    as Metermaid

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · as Rhonda

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Head Case(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Twinkle Finkelstein

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Borat(2006)

    as Luenell

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Catfish

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • So Fresh, So Clean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mrs. Keyes

  • Never Die Alone(2004)

    as Jasper

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Tracy Morgan Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman in Hat

  • The Rock(1996)

    as Female Tourist

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Street Car Reporter

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • So I Married an Axe Murderer(1993)

    as Police Records Officer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • All-Star Weekend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Monique

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles, 53 of them dated from 1993 to 2025; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Borat (2006)

$263M worldwide

Highest rated

Borat (2006)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Dog Man (2025)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19932025

Peak 2013 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 54: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stWriting1 of 54: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s24 · acting2020s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
9313

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Luenell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive9
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

In Transition (2013)

99th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Star Is Born (2018)

Midcredits 95th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 40/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Luenell's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 77 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Luenell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Luenell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nick Cannon shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers