Luenell Campbell (born March 12, 1959), known mononymously as Luenell, is an American comedian and actress.
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 ', playing the role of a prostitute.
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.â¯Rarely eventually divorced, they remained close. She revealed that he had undergone treatment for prostate cancer and was living with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). On Juneà23,à2024, Luenell announced on Instagram that he had died following a prolonged illness: âÂÂNo more breathing machines, no more needles, no more suffering⦠Even though we were no longer legally married, we remained in each otherâÂÂs hearts until the very end.âÂÂ