Keke Palmer

Acting

Keke Palmer

Born
(age 33)
Birthplace
Harvey, Illinois, USA
Credits
134 titles

Biography

Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (/ˈkiːki/ KEE-kee; born August 26, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and television personality. She has received numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Time magazine included her on its list of most influential people in the world in 2019.

Palmer debuted as a child with roles in the films Barbershop 2: Back in Business and The Wool Cap (both 2004) before achieving her breakthrough role as Akeelah Anderson in the drama film Akeelah and the Bee (2006). Her career progressed with roles in films such as Madea's Family Reunion (2006), Jump In! (2007), The Longshots (2008), and Shrink (2009), and the release of her debut studio album So Uncool (2007). She rose to prominence on Nickelodeon, playing the title character in the sitcom True Jackson, VP (2008–2011), providing the voice of Aisha in the Nickelodeon revival of Winx Club (2011–2014), and headlining the television film Rags (2012).

Palmer transitioned to mainstream roles with the VH1 biographical film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story (2013) and afterwards made her Broadway debut as Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (2014–2015). She has since starred in the Fox satirical horror series Scream Queens (2015–2016), the Epix drama series Berlin Station (2017–2019), and the slasher series Scream (2019). Her film roles include Animal (2014), Pimp (2018), Hustlers (2019), Nope (2022), and One of Them Days (2025), with the last two earning her critical attention.

As a singer, Palmer has released five extended plays. In addition to acting, she has hosted the talk shows Just Keke (2014) and Strahan, Sara, and Keke (2019–2020) and the game show Password since 2022. In 2024, she released her second book, Master of Me, a hybrid memoir and self-help manual.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 133

YearTitleRole
TBA Super Toys Film
TBA The Backup Film Alyssa
TBA Being Mortal Film
TBA Moxie Film
TBA Gods Unknown Film Kate Vance
TBA One of Them Days 2 Film Dreux
TBA Ride or Die Film Tami Moore
TBA Lottery Film
2027 Spaceballs: The New One Film Destiny
2027 Ice Age: Boiling Point Film Peaches (voice)
2026 The Angry Birds Movie 3 Film (voice)
2026 A Proud Family Wizmas Film Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins (voice)
2026 Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20 Film Self
2026 On Purpose with Jay Shetty TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2026 I Love Boosters Film Corvette
2026 The 'Burbs TV Samira Fisher (8 ep)
2025 The Rise & Fall of DivaGurl Film Keyana
2025 Variety & CNN Actors on Actors TV Self (1 ep)
2025 Good Fortune Film Elena
2025 The Pickup Film Zoe
2025 Just Keke Film Self
2025 Good Hang with Amy Poehler TV (1 ep)
2025 One of Them Days Film Dreux
2024 The Greatest Love Story Never Told Film Self
2024 The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy TV Dr. Klak (voice) (8 ep)
2024 This Is Me…Now Film Scorpio
2024 Hot Ones Versus TV Self (1 ep)
2023 Under the Boardwalk Film Ramona (voice)
2023 Big Boss Film Keke Palmer
2023 Sportsfan TV Dr. Fern (1 ep)
2022 The Great Nickmas Tree Sliming Film Self
2022 Sherri TV Self - Guest (2 ep)
2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show TV Self (2 ep)
2022 Password TV Self - Host (42 ep)
2022 Nope Film Emerald Haywood
2022 Lightyear Film Izzy Hawthorne (voice)
2022 Halftime Film Self
2022 Not So Pretty TV Narrator (voice) (4 ep)
2022 Alice Film Alice
2022 Human Resources TV Rochelle Hillhurst (voice), Connie's Friends #2 (voice) (20 ep)
2022 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder TV Maya (voice) (12 ep)
2022 The Afterparty TV 'Danner' (1 ep)
2021 Foodtastic TV Self - Host (11 ep)
2021 That's My Jam TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2021 Come Home Film Angie (voice)
2020 Cardi Tries TV Self (1 ep)
2020 Turnt Up with the Taylors TV Barbie / Gammy Tay / Lil Thad / Miranda / Rick (8 ep)
2020 2 Minutes of Fame Film Sky
2020 Legendary TV Self - Judge (10 ep)
2020 The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II Film Self
2020 Singled Out TV Self - Host (20 ep)
2019 A Little Late with Lilly Singh TV Self (1 ep)
2019 Hustlers Film Mercedes
2019 The Tamron Hall Show TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2019 Today with Jenna & Sheinelle TV Self (2 ep)
2018 Pimp Film Wednesday
2018 Busy Tonight TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2018 The A-Z of Aaliyah Film Self
2018 Explained TV Narrator (voice) (1 ep)

Crew credits 18

YearTitleJob
TBA Moxie Film Producer
TBA The Backup Film Producer
TBA Ride or Die Film Executive Producer
TBA Lottery Film Executive Producer
2026 I Love Boosters Film Executive Producer
2026 The 'Burbs TV Executive Producer (8 ep)
2025 The Rise & Fall of DivaGurl Film Executive Producer, Writer
2025 Just Keke Film Executive Producer, Writer
2025 One of Them Days Film Executive Producer
2023 Big Boss Film Producer, Director, Writer
2023 Keep Me In Mind Film Executive Producer
2023 Sportsfan TV Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (6 ep)
2022 Alice Film Executive Producer
2021 Foodtastic TV Executive Producer (11 ep)
2018 Pimp Film Executive Producer
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift Film Songs
2012 Rags Film Producer
2008 True Jackson, VP TV Theme Song Performance (60 ep)
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