Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 26, 1993
Place of Birth:
Harvey, Illinois, USA
Social Media
Keke Palmer
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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Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The 'Burbs | Samira |
| 2024 | The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy | Dr. Klak (voice) |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus | Self |
| 2023 | Sportsfan | Dr. Fern |
| 2022 | Human Resources | Rochelle Hillhurst (voice) |
| 2022 | Human Resources | Connie's Friends #2 (voice) |
| 2022 | The Afterparty | 'Danner' |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Maya (voice) |
| 2022 | Not So Pretty | Narrator (voice) |
| 2022 | Password | Self - Host |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self |
| 2021 | Foodtastic | Self - Host |
| 2021 | That's My Jam | Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Turnt Up with the Taylors | Barbie / Gammy Tay / Lil Thad / Miranda / Rick |
| 2020 | Legendary | Self - Judge |
| 2020 | Singled Out | Self - Host |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh | Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Today with Hoda & Jenna | Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self |
| 2018 | Explained | Narrator (voice) |
| 2018 | Busy Tonight | Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Lie Detector | Self |
| 2018 | What the Fit | Self |
| 2017 | Big Mouth | Rochelle the Hate Worm (voice) |
| 2017 | Big Mouth | |
| 2016 | Star | Gigi |
| 2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party | Self |
| 2016 | Insecure | Kira |
| 2016 | Berlin Station | April Lewis |
| 2015 | Hot Ones | Self |
| 2015 | Scream Queens | Zayday Williams |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feud | Self |
| 2015 | Scream: The TV Series | Kym |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
| 2014 | Chicken Shop Date | Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Coral |
| 2012 | Good Mythical Morning | Self |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2012 | Key & Peele | Malia's Anger Translator |
| 2011 | Bubble Guppies | Stylee (voice) |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show | |
| 2009 | BrainSurge | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2008 | True Jackson, VP | True Jackson |
| 2008 | 90210 | Elizabeth Royce Harwood |
| 2006 | Keke and Jamal | |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray | |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Sheryll Jeffries |
| 2004 | Second Time Around | Sharlene |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Arlene (1939) |
| 2001 | Degrassi | Keke Palmer |
| 2001 | BET Awards | Self - Performer |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine | Sarina |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tasha Wright |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Self |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Pam (voice) |
| 1997 | The View | Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
| 1994 | ER | Janell Parkerson |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self - Host |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |