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Loni Love

Loni Love (born July 12, 1971) is an American comedian, television host, actress, author, and former electrical engineer. While working as an electrical engineer in the early 2000s, she switched to music engineering, until later launching a career in stand-up comedy. She was the runner-up on Star Search 2003 and was named among the "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in both Variety and Comedy Central in 2009. She was one of the co-hosts of the syndicated daytime talk show The Real, which ran from July 15, 2013, and ended on June 3, 2022.

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Born
(1971-07-12) July 12, 1971 (age 54)Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater
Prairie View A&M University (BEE)
Occupations
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Years active
2000–present
Television
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Partner(s)
James Welsh (2018–2025)
Website
lonilove.com

Tables

· Filmography
Year
Year
Film
Year
Film
Film
Film
Role
Film
Notes
2019
2019
Film
2019
Film
Adopt a Highway
Film
Cher
2016
2016
Film
2016
Film
Mother's Day
Film
Kimberly
2015
2015
Film
2015
Film
Bad Asses on the Bayou
Film
Carmen
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Film
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Film
Donna Ericone
2014
2014
Film
2014
Film
Gutshot Straight
Film
Ms. Love
Bad Asses
Bad Asses
Film
Bad Asses
Film
Carmen
2004
2004
Film
2004
Film
Soul Plane
Film
Shaniece
With or Without You
With or Without You
Film
With or Without You
Film
Waitress
Television
Television
Film
Television
Year
Year
Film
Year
Film
Title
Film
Role
Film
Notes
2023
2023
Film
2023
Film
The $100,000 Pyramid
Film
Self - Celebrity Player
Film
Episode: "RuPaul vs Lauren Lapkus and Steve Schirripa vs Loni Love"
2022
2022
Film
2022
Film
Hell's Kitchen
Film
Herself
Film
Guest diner; Episode: "Breakfast 911"
E! Daily Pop
E! Daily Pop
Film
E! Daily Pop
Film
Co-host
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Film
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Film
Episode: "It Takes A Villain"
Is It Cake?
Is It Cake?
Film
Is It Cake?
Film
Judge
2021-22
2021-22
Film
2021-22
Film
RuPaul's Drag Race
Film
guest judge; 4 episodes (season 13; "RuPaulmark Channel"); 1 episode (season 14)
2020
2020
Film
2020
Film
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
Film
Herself/Mary J. Ross
Film
Contestant
The Funny Dance Show
The Funny Dance Show
Film
The Funny Dance Show
Film
Herself
Film
Judge
2017
2017
Film
2017
Film
Kevin Can Wait
Film
Yvette
Film
Guest star (1 episode)
Funny You Should Ask
Funny You Should Ask
Film
Funny You Should Ask
Film
Herself
Film
5 episodes
2016
2016
Film
2016
Film
Heads Up!
Film
Herself
Film
Host (65 episodes)
Worst Cooks in America
Worst Cooks in America
Film
Worst Cooks in America
Film
Winner
2015
2015
Film
2015
Film
American Dad!
Film
Iris (voice)
Film
Guest star (1 episode)
2014
2014
Film
2014
Film
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Film
Herself
Film
Recurring Guest star & DJ
I Love the 2000s
I Love the 2000s
Film
I Love the 2000s
2013–2022
2013–2022
Film
2013–2022
Film
The Real
Film
Talk show; co-host & producer
2012
2012
Film
2012
Film
Bethenny
2011
2011
Film
2011
Film
Mr. Young
Film
Detective Dr. Dimitria DaDoodoo II, esq. Ph.D. MD Ed.d.
Whitney
Whitney
Film
Whitney
Film
Nurse
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
Film
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
Film
Carl's Saleswoman's Disguise
Film
Television film
2011-2013
2011-2013
Film
2011-2013
Film
Kickin' It
Film
Marge
Film
Recurring (5 episodes)
2011–2013
2011–2013
Film
2011–2013
Film
After Lately
Film
Herself
2010
2010
Film
2010
Film
The Gossip Queens
2009
2009
Film
2009
Film
Wildest TV Show Moments
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News
Film
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News
2008
2008
Film
2008
Film
GSN Live
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Film
Phineas and Ferb
Film
Episode: "Carl's Saleswoman Disguise"
2008–2014
2008–2014
Film
2008–2014
Film
Chelsea Lately
Film
Panelist
World's Dumbest...
World's Dumbest...
Film
World's Dumbest...
2008
2008
Film
2008
Film
Chocolate News
I Love the New Millennium
I Love the New Millennium
Film
I Love the New Millennium
Comics Unleashed
Comics Unleashed
Film
Comics Unleashed
2007
2007
Film
2007
Film
Wild 'n Out
Film
Season 4 Recurring cast Member
2006
2006
Film
2006
Film
Thick and Thin
Film
Viola
Film
Series regular
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Film
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Film
Herself
I Love Toys
I Love Toys
Film
I Love Toys
2005
2005
Film
2005
Film
I Love the Holidays
Film
Special
I Love the '80s 3-D
I Love the '80s 3-D
Film
I Love the '80s 3-D
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Film
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Film
Featured comic
Weekends at the DL
Weekends at the DL
Film
Weekends at the DL
Film
Panelist
Cuts
Cuts
Film
Cuts
Film
Pepper
Film
Guest star (1 episode)
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
Film
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
Film
Herself
2004–2007
2004–2007
Film
2004–2007
Film
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Film
Lunch Lady
Film
Recurring
2004
2004
Film
2004
Film
Girlfriends
Film
Woman
Film
Guest star
Redlight, Greenlight
Redlight, Greenlight
Film
Redlight, Greenlight
Film
Herself
Film
Series host
I Love the '90s
I Love the '90s
Film
I Love the '90s
Premium Blend
Premium Blend
Film
Premium Blend
2003–2004
2003–2004
Film
2003–2004
Film
Hollywood Squares
2003
2003
Film
2003
Film
Star Search
Film
Finalist
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
Film
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
I Love the '70s
I Love the '70s
Film
I Love the '70s
Film
Year
Film
Role
Notes
2019
Adopt a Highway
Cher
2016
Mother's Day
Kimberly
2015
Bad Asses on the Bayou
Carmen
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Donna Ericone
2014
Gutshot Straight
Ms. Love
Bad Asses
Carmen
2004
Soul Plane
Shaniece
With or Without You
Waitress
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2023
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self - Celebrity Player
Episode: "RuPaul vs Lauren Lapkus and Steve Schirripa vs Loni Love"
2022
Hell's Kitchen
Herself
Guest diner; Episode: "Breakfast 911"
E! Daily Pop
Co-host
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Episode: "It Takes A Villain"
Is It Cake?
Judge
2021-22
RuPaul's Drag Race
guest judge; 4 episodes (season 13; "RuPaulmark Channel"); 1 episode (season 14)
2020
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
Herself/Mary J. Ross
Contestant
The Funny Dance Show
Herself
Judge
2017
Kevin Can Wait
Yvette
Guest star (1 episode)
Funny You Should Ask
Herself
5 episodes
2016
Heads Up!
Herself
Host (65 episodes)
Worst Cooks in America
Winner
2015
American Dad!
Iris (voice)
Guest star (1 episode)
2014
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Herself
Recurring Guest star & DJ
I Love the 2000s
2013–2022
The Real
Talk show; co-host & producer
2012
Bethenny
2011
Mr. Young
Detective Dr. Dimitria DaDoodoo II, esq. Ph.D. MD Ed.d.
Whitney
Nurse
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
Carl's Saleswoman's Disguise
Television film
2011-2013
Kickin' It
Marge
Recurring (5 episodes)
2011–2013
After Lately
Herself
2010
The Gossip Queens
2009
Wildest TV Show Moments
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News
2008
GSN Live
Phineas and Ferb
Episode: "Carl's Saleswoman Disguise"
2008–2014
Chelsea Lately
Panelist
World's Dumbest...
2008
Chocolate News
I Love the New Millennium
Comics Unleashed
2007
Wild 'n Out
Season 4 Recurring cast Member
2006
Thick and Thin
Viola
Series regular
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Herself
I Love Toys
2005
I Love the Holidays
Special
I Love the '80s 3-D
Daytime Emmy Award · Awards and nominations
2016
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host(shared with Adrienne Bailon, Tamar Braxton, Jeannie Mai, and Tamera Mowry)
Role(s)
The Real
Notes
Nominated
2017
Nominated
2018
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host(shared with Bailon, Mai, and Mowry)
Role(s)
Won
2019
Nominated
Year
Award
Nominated work
Result
2016
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host(shared with Adrienne Bailon, Tamar Braxton, Jeannie Mai, and Tamera Mowry)
The Real
Nominated
2017
Nominated
2018
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host(shared with Bailon, Mai, and Mowry)
Won
2019
Nominated

References

  1. The year given is the year of the ceremony
  2. "Inside Loni Love & James Welsh's New York City Date Night"
    https://okmagazine.com/photos/inside-loni-love-james-welsh-new-york-city-date-night/
  3. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2013/06/real-talk-show-july-15-premiere-test-run-fox-519260/
  4. www.michiganradio.org
    https://www.michiganradio.org/post/growing-brewster-projects-gave-comedian-nitty-gritty-toughness
  5. Detroit News
    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/television/2015/09/25/comedian-loni-love-centric-documenatry/72829802/
  6. SEEN Magazine
    https://seenthemagazine.com/loni-love-remarkable-women-luncheon/
  7. Lonie Love: Laughter For Life
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090831090838/http://singersroom.com/lifestyle/feature-story-157.asp
  8. Loni Love Foxy (And Funny) Problem Solver
    http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/content/article_5851.shtml
  9. "Her university discovery"
    http://theweeklychallenger.com/her-university-discovery/
  10. "Loni Love will say what's on her mind at Punch Line — Sacramento Entertainment — Sacramento Movie Theaters, Music | Sacramento Bee"
    http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/30/2921692/loni-love-will-say-whats-on-her.html
  11. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-black-women-comedy-loni-love-20170720-htmlstory.html
  12. "The Towerlight » Riding the 'Love Train'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110131075010/http://www.thetowerlight.com/2010/09/riding-the-love-train/
  13. Loni Love & John Roy
    http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search/comedian/020603.shtml
  14. TVGuide.com
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/loni-love/credits/197777
  15. "Loni Love does comedy her way"
    https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/loni-love-does-comedy-her-way/article_f14b4282-8b34-525c-9d7d-1bff60a8987b.html
  16. "The Real's Loni Love Gets Candid About Her Path to Success: 'This is My American Story'"
    https://people.com/tv/the-real-loni-love-gets-candid-about-her-path-to-success-this-is-my-american-story/
  17. Comedy Central Press
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200127093350/https://press.cc.com/press-release/2010/04/19/041910_loni-love-americas-sister
  18. "Interview: Loni Love: American Sister"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120307101801/http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=11822
  19. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2013/06/real-talk-show-july-15-premiere-test-run-fox-519260/
  20. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/real-gets-national-syndication-cable-652329
  21. Black America Web
    http://blackamericaweb.com/2014/04/09/loni-love-lands-a-new-role-in-paul-blart-mall-cop-2%e2%80%b2/
  22. Broadcasting+Cable
    https://nexttv.com/news/warner-bros-shopping-love-connection-remake-137354
  23. Food Network
    https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/shows/2016/11/exclusive-interview-with-worst-cooks-celebrity-edition-winner-loni-love
  24. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/2018/04/here-are-your-2018-daytime-emmy-award-winners.html
  25. "Login • Instagram"
    https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CI8jS-Gns6E
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