Acting
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Woman
26 Aug 1993 (31)
Harvey, Illinois, USA
Keke Palmer
Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (born August 26, 1993) is an American actress, singer and television personality. Known for playing leading and character roles in comedy and drama productions, she has received several accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, five NAACP Image Awards, and nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Time magazine included her on their list of most influential people in the world in 2019. Palmer made her acting debut in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004). She later appeared in the television film The Wool Cap (2004), and had her breakthrough starring in the drama film Akeelah and the Bee (2006). She progressed as a child actress with roles in Madea's Family Reunion (2006), Jump In! (2007), The Longshots (2008) and Shrink (2009). Palmer played a number of roles on Nickelodeon, such as the title character in the sitcom True Jackson, VP (2008–2011). 2014 to 2015 she starred as Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway. She has since starred in the Facebook Watch series Turnt Up with the Taylors (2021) for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. She also starred in films such as Animal (2014), Hustlers (2019) and Jordan Peele's Nope (2022).
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | The 'Burbs | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Dreux & Alyssa | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Sportsfan | Writer |
| — | The Backup | Producer |
| — | Moxie | Producer |
| 2023 | Big Boss | Producer |
| 2023 | Keep Me In Mind | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Sportsfan | Director |
| 2023 | Sportsfan | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Sportsfan | Creator |
| 2022 | Alice | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Foodtastic | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Pimp | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Rags | Producer |
| 2008 | True Jackson, VP | Theme Song Performance |