Who Is Comedian Luenell, Traci’s Friend on ‘Braxton Family Values’?

Luenell on Braxton Family Values (WE)

On the Braxton Family Values episode “Wellness Hell,” Traci Braxton goes on a wellness retreat with her famous friends Phaedra Parks (Real Housewives of Atlanta), Natalie Nunn (Bad Girls Club, Bridezillas, Marriage Boot Camp), and comedian Luenell. Luenell is the oldest of the three at 59. She launched her career as a talk show host on Soul Beat TV in Oakland in the early 1990s. The Arkansas native is known for her TV roles on Lopez (Wendy), Californication (Rhonda), and in the Think Like a Man movies as Aunt Winnie, among others.

[Luenell is the voice behind the shrunken heads in Hotel Transylvania 2]

[Luenell plays Ciara’s stripper mother in That’s My Boy, with Adam Sandler/Andy Sandberg]

Luenell is known for her short bleached hair and a gold and diamond necklace that reads L-Murder. She lists herself as CEO of L-Murder Inc. in Los Angeles. Luenell is currently on her Easily Annoyed Tour, and she’s filming Dolemite Is My Name — a Netflix project with stand-up comedy legend and Hollywood royalty Eddie Murphy (see photo below). Braxton Family Values airs Thursdays at 9pm on WEtv.

 

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Although I have met Eddie Murphy b 4 several times, to get the chance to work opposite the Great one was EPIC! Fukking Dream come TRUE! This @netflix project about my friend the late Rudy Rae Moore is Longggg overdue! As a Comic, THIS is the Holy Grail! Eddie was professional, helpful, funny, endearing and all the things one could hope for. I really like my hair and all the retro fashions and decor took me back to a super fun time in my life. The cast is Starr ??? studded and out of control! I’m SO glad I made the cut. I didn’t get the part I auditioned for but I definitely got the part that was for me! When this drops approximately May of next year it is going to really shake things up! Empire, Hustle & Flow director @craig_brewer13 was a Joy to work with And I’m looking forward to working with him again in the future someday. Thank You God for this chance of a Lifetime!?? @troubleman31 @eppsie Boy am I EXCITED! ? @harriet1913 @therealdeniserich @liketinawithak @rayban1232 @batwings47 @florinecrudup @liketinawithak @lolcomedyhonors @love_kmc @you_can_call_me_puddin #okyallcanpostnow #imgladIdidntblowmylines #IwasReady @legend #Imgumbydammit #SNL #Life #HarlemNights #Norbit #Dreamgirls #Imblessed

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