Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer

Acting
Born 1993-08-26Harvey, Illinois, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keke Palmer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (58)

Ice Age: Collision Course
6.1

Ice Age: Collision Course

2016Movie6.1
Ice Age: Continental Drift
6.4

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012Movie6.4
Nope
6.8

Nope

2022Movie6.8
Ice Age: Boiling Point

Ice Age: Boiling Point

2027Movie
Lightyear
6.9

Lightyear

2022Movie6.9
The Pickup
6.4

The Pickup

2025Movie6.4
Good Fortune
6.8

Good Fortune

2025Movie6.8
Cleaner
6.1

Cleaner

2007Movie6.1
Hustlers
6.5

Hustlers

2019Movie6.5
The Angry Birds Movie 3

The Angry Birds Movie 3

2026Movie
I Love Boosters
6.1

I Love Boosters

2026Movie6.1
One of Them Days
6.7

One of Them Days

2025Movie6.7
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
6.4

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

2016Movie6.4
Akeelah and the Bee
7.0

Akeelah and the Bee

2006Movie7.0
Joyful Noise
6.4

Joyful Noise

2012Movie6.4
Spaceballs: The New One

Spaceballs: The New One

2027Movie
Under the Boardwalk
7.3

Under the Boardwalk

2023Movie7.3
Madea's Family Reunion
6.3

Madea's Family Reunion

2006Movie6.3
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
6.1

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004Movie6.1
Pimp
6.2

Pimp

2018Movie6.2
Rags
7.3

Rags

2012Movie7.3
Halftime
6.8

Halftime

2022Movie6.8
Lottery

Lottery

Movie
This Is Me…Now
5.4

This Is Me…Now

2024Movie5.4
Grease Live
7.1

Grease Live

2016Movie7.1
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
6.9

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

2020Movie6.9
Shrink
6.2

Shrink

2009Movie6.2
Alice
5.6

Alice

2022Movie5.6
Brotherly Love
7.0

Brotherly Love

2015Movie7.0
Jump In!
6.4

Jump In!

2007Movie6.4
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
10.0

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

2009Movie10.0
Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20
10.0

Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20

2026Movie10.0
Big Boss
8.8

Big Boss

2023Movie8.8
Come Home
7.5

Come Home

2021Movie7.5
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

2016Movie
2 Minutes of Fame
6.6

2 Minutes of Fame

2020Movie6.6
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
5.8

Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare

2008Movie5.8
Gods Unknown

Gods Unknown

Movie
The Longshots
6.5

The Longshots

2008Movie6.5
Winx Club - The Shadow Phoenix
7.5

Winx Club - The Shadow Phoenix

2011Movie7.5
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
6.5

The Greatest Love Story Never Told

2024Movie6.5
Animal
5.1

Animal

2014Movie5.1
The Wool Cap
6.5

The Wool Cap

2004Movie6.5
The Trip to Bountiful
6.2

The Trip to Bountiful

2014Movie6.2
One of Them Days 2

One of Them Days 2

Movie
Being Mortal

Being Mortal

Movie
Imperial Dreams
6.5

Imperial Dreams

2014Movie6.5
Abducted: The Carlina White Story
7.8

Abducted: The Carlina White Story

2012Movie7.8
Super Toys

Super Toys

Movie
Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story
7.6

Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story

2013Movie7.6
The Great Nickmas Tree Sliming

The Great Nickmas Tree Sliming

2022Movie
Knights of the South Bronx
7.0

Knights of the South Bronx

2005Movie7.0
Just Keke
1.0

Just Keke

2025Movie1.0
Ride or Die

Ride or Die

Movie
The Rise & Fall of DivaGurl
1.0

The Rise & Fall of DivaGurl

2025Movie1.0
The Backup

The Backup

Movie
The A-Z of Aaliyah
10.0

The A-Z of Aaliyah

2018Movie10.0
Moxie

Moxie

Movie

TV Shows (73)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Good Mythical Morning
6.9

Good Mythical Morning

2012Series6.9
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
Strong Medicine
7.4

Strong Medicine

2000Series7.4
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Degrassi
7.6

Degrassi

2001Series7.6
American Idol
6.7

American Idol

2018Series6.7
Big Mouth
7.6

Big Mouth

2017Series7.6
The Cleveland Show
5.9

The Cleveland Show

2009Series5.9
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012Series7.3
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
90210
5.8

90210

2008Series5.8
Insecure
7.1

Insecure

2016Series7.1
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Bubble Guppies
7.5

Bubble Guppies

2011Series7.5
Masters of Sex
7.1

Masters of Sex

2013Series7.1
Key & Peele
7.7

Key & Peele

2012Series7.7
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
3.4

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019Series3.4
Human Resources
6.5

Human Resources

2022Series6.5
Hot Ones Versus
8.8

Hot Ones Versus

2024Series8.8
Celebrity Family Feud
7.7

Celebrity Family Feud

2015Series7.7
Scream: The TV Series
6.9

Scream: The TV Series

2015Series6.9
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
5.5

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

2012Series5.5
Scream Queens
7.8

Scream Queens

2015Series7.8
Star
8.0

Star

2016Series8.0
The Afterparty
7.1

The Afterparty

2022Series7.1
Explained
7.5

Explained

2018Series7.5
Berlin Station
7.2

Berlin Station

2016Series7.2
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
10.0

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

2025Series10.0
True Jackson, VP
7.9

True Jackson, VP

2008Series7.9
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
5.3

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

2022Series5.3
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
6.8

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy

2024Series6.8
Chicken Shop Date
8.3

Chicken Shop Date

2014Series8.3
Rachael Ray
5.1

Rachael Ray

2006Series5.1
Password
4.4

Password

2022Series4.4
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
5.5

Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

2025Series5.5
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
The 'Burbs
5.3

The 'Burbs

2026Series5.3
BrainSurge
8.7

BrainSurge

2009Series8.7
What the Fit
7.5

What the Fit

2018Series7.5
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
8.5

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

2016Series8.5
BET Awards
7.7

BET Awards

2001Series7.7
Busy Tonight
5.5

Busy Tonight

2018Series5.5
Legendary
7.6

Legendary

2020Series7.6
That's My Jam
5.8

That's My Jam

2021Series5.8
Second Time Around
7.0

Second Time Around

2004Series7.0
Foodtastic
4.6

Foodtastic

2021Series4.6
Cardi Tries
9.5

Cardi Tries

2020Series9.5
Singled Out
1.0

Singled Out

2020Series1.0
On Purpose with Jay Shetty

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

2026Series
Not So Pretty
6.5

Not So Pretty

2022Series6.5
Turnt Up with the Taylors
5.0

Turnt Up with the Taylors

2020Series5.0
Sportsfan

Sportsfan

2023Series
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1
Keke and Jamal
10.0

Keke and Jamal

2006Series10.0