Luenell
Luenell Campbell, known mononymously as Luenell, is an American comedian and actress.
Career
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 interviewer and talk show host on the program. Luenell was one of the hired actors in the 2006 hit mockumentary comedy film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, playing the role of a prostitute.Personal life
Luenell lived in Castro Valley, California, through most of her teen years. On June 18, 2001, Luenell married her husband, whom she refers to as Mr. Rarely. She also has a daughter, Da'Nelle.Although Luenell and Mr. Rarely eventually divorced, they remained close. She revealed that he had undergone treatment for prostate cancer and was living with COPD. On June 23, 2024, Luenell announced on Instagram that he had died following a prolonged illness: “No more breathing machines, no more needles, no more suffering… Even though we were no longer legally married, we remained in each other’s hearts until the very end.”