Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer was born in Robbins, Illinois, United States on August 26th, 1993 and is the Movie Actress. At the age of 31, Keke Palmer biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, songs, movies, TV shows, and networth are available.
At 31 years old, Keke Palmer has this physical status:
Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (born August 26, 1993) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and television personality.
Palmer was born in Harvey, Illinois, and raised in Robbins, Illinois.
After Palmer's film debut, Palmer and her family moved to California to help her pursue a career in acting.
Palmer released her debut album, So Uncool, on September 18, 2007, through Atlantic Records.
The album failed to chart on the US Billboard 200 but did chart at number 85 on the R&B chart.
The album was preceded by the second single "Keep It Movin'". Apart from her work in music, Palmer is also a recognized actress.
She made her acting debut in the 2004 film Barbershop 2: Back in Business and rose to prominence in 2006 for her breakthrough role in Akeelah and the Bee as well as starring in Madea's Family Reunion.
Palmer has also starred in films such as The Longshots (2008), Shrink (2009) and Animal (2014).
In 2012, Palmer starred in four films: Joyful Noise, Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom, Ice Age: Continental Drift, and Virgin Mary.
Besides films, Palmer has also starred in the television films Knights of the South Bronx (2005), Jump In! (2007), and Rags (2012), among others.
Palmer has also had numerous television roles including the lead role in Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP.
Palmer earned $20,000 per episode of True Jackson, VP, which made her the fourth-highest-paid child star on television.
Keke was also a series regular in the 2015 Fox horror comedy Scream Queens and the 2019 VH1 slasher Scream.
In 2019, Palmer became co-host of daytime talk show Strahan, Sara and Keke on ABC alongside Sara Haines and Michael Strahan.
Early life
Lauren Keyana Palmer was born on August 26, 1993, in Harvey, Illinois and raised in nearby Robbins, Illinois. She grew up in a Catholic household. Her parents, Sharon and Lawrence "Larry" Palmer, who met in drama school, had both worked as professional actors before settling into full-time jobs. Her father works for a polyurethane company, and her mother is a high school teacher who works with autistic children. Her father also volunteers as a Catholic deacon. The nickname "Keke" is not a shortening of "Keyana": according to Palmer, her name came about because her older sister had an imaginary friend named Keke before she was born. Palmer first sang in a church but earned exposure performing at a stage show at a Chicago tourist destination. In 2002, Palmer auditioned for a stage production of The Lion King at age nine.
Personal life
Following the release of her single "I Don't Belong to You" on October 25, 2015, Palmer explained:
She has also said she does not want her sexuality defined by labels and said that people should be fluid with labelling themselves, as their identities can change.
Palmer has struggled with anxiety and depression. In 2019, as part of the #YouKnowMe campaign, she shared via Twitter that she had an abortion. On December 1, 2020, Palmer announced that she has been dealing with polycystic ovary syndrome her entire life.
Career
In 2004, she appeared in Barbershop 2: Back to Business, in which she played the niece of rapper and actress Queen Latifah. Palmer signed a historic contract with Atlantic Records in 2005. She appeared in the television film Knights of the South Bronx, as well as being featured in the television series Second Time Around and ER in the same year. Palmer was also aided by producer Ralph Farquhar in book-writing for a Disney Channel pilot called Keke and Jamal last year. The pilot was not picked up and never broadcast.
Palmer made her acting debut in the film Akeelah and the Bee in 2006, portraying the titular Akeelah, a bright 11-year-old who comes from a poor neighborhood and competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Palmer "makes an appealing heroine," Moira Macdonald of The Seattle Times wrote. She received a Black Reel Award and an NAACP Image Award for her role. She also appeared in the 2006 film Madea's Family Reunion, a supporting actress. Palmer appeared in the thriller Cleaner the following year. Jump In! She portrayed a lead role in the television film Jump In! Palmer has also appeared in two television shows, House of Payne and Just Jordan. Palmer's debut album So Uncool was released on September 18, 2007. The album debuted at number 86 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip Albums chart, ranked at number 86.
Palmer began starring in Nickelodeon's True Jackson, VP, in 2008. Palmer also wrote and performed the series's theme tune. Palmer made her the fourth-highest-paid child actress on television, earning her $20,000 per episode of True Jackson, VP. Designer Jane Siskin created a Walmart fashion line based on True Jackson, VP, in July 2009, with all of the designs being approved by Palmer. She appeared in the 2008 film The Longshots as the lead actress. True Jackson, the VP, died in 2011. Palmer debuted as the voice of Aisha in Nickelodeon's revival of Winx Club. She was nominated for her voiceover services by the NAACP Image Award for her voiceover service. Palmer starred in the film Joyful Noise in 2012, which was released in January 2012. Peaches in Ice Age: Continental Drift was produced and starred in Rags, a television musical film, as well as voicing Peaches. Palmer's single "You Got Me" starring Kevin McCall was released in July 2012. On July 11, 2012, the single's video was revealed. On October 1, 2012, she unveiled a self-titled mixtape.
In the TLC biopic "Chilli" Thomas, which premiered on VH1 in October, Palmer portrayed Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. She appeared in the horror film Anima, which was released on June 17, 2014. She appeared on showtime's drama series Masters of Sex in the second season, portraying Coral, a nanny. Palmer hosted Just Keke, a daytime talk show on BET this year. She made history by becoming one of television's youngest talk show hosts; the program itself has been described as "groundbreaking" and "refreshing." Palmer made history by becoming the first African American to appear in the Broadway musical Cinderella. On January 4, 2015, she appeared in her last performance on the show's closing night. Palmer revealed later this year that she had signed with Island Records.
Zayday Williams appeared in the horror comedy series Scream Queens, which was created by Ryan Murphy between September 2015 and December 2016. In January 2016, Palmer appeared as Marty Maraschino in the television series Grease: Live. Palmer's performance was described as "outstanding" by Rolling Stone's Britany Spanos, who also praised her "assertiveness, confidence, and biting sense of humor." Palmer released Waited to Exhale, an album she wrote during her time on True Jackson, but it was later revealed due to label issues and her "anxiety-driven hesitance." Palmer's second extended play, Lauren, was released exclusively on Billboard's website on November 4, with a 17-minute short film of the same name. I Don't Belong to You: Quiet the Chaos and Find Your Voice, Palmer's book was released in 2017. During its second season, she appeared on the drama series Berlin Station for the second season.
Palmer began co-hosting ABC's daytime talk show Strahan and Sara in April 2019, sporadically filling in for co-host Michael Strahan and Sara Haines' leave in June. In its third season, she appeared in the slasher television series Scream as a series regular, portraying a woman named Kym Johnson, which premiered on July 8, 2019. Palmer became the third permanent co-host of Strahan and Sara, which was later re-named Strahan, Sara, and Keke on August 26. Palmer starred in the crime drama film Hustlers, directed by Lorene Scafaria, in September. In the 2019 World Championship video game League of Legends, she performed the song "Giants" as part of a virtual community named True Damage, in which she portrays a character named Senna. Becky G and Soyeon, as well as rappers Duckwrth and Thutmose, are among the group's other performers on the album. True Damage performed the song live during the finals' opening ceremony in November.
Strahan, Sara, and Keke all ended in March 2020 after the COVID-related pandemic ended live studio recording, and ABC decided to move the timeslot away from news. Palmer was also named in the Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host category by the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host, alongside Haines and Strahan. Palmer began acting in a web television comedy series called Turnt Up with the Taylors in which she portrays all of the characters. Virgo Tendencies, Pt., Pt. She also wrote a sequel titled Virgo Tendencies, Pt. On August 28, the first one would have occurred. Palmer performed her song "Snack" on August 30, 2020, at which she also performed her song "Snack." Virgo Tendencies, Pt., Pt., a sequel to her EP Virgo Tendencies, Pt. In December 2020, the two will have been married. Palmer received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series the following year for her role in Turnt Up with the Taylors. Palmer produced a revival of the classic 90's MTV dating show Singled Out with Joel Kim Booster as her co-host for the short-lived online streaming service network Quibi for a short period of time.
Palmer hosted the reality competition show Foodtastic for Disney+ in 2021.
Palmer appeared in Alice, directed by Krystin Ver Linden, which had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. She appeared as narrator on Not So Pretty, a documentary that explores the beauty industry starring Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering for HBO Max. In the Pixar animated film Lightyear, a spinoff of the Toy Story film series, Palmer played Izzy Hawthorne and starred as Emerald Haywood in Nope, directed by Jordan Peele. Palmer currently hosts a NBC revival of Password, with Jimmy Fallon as executive producer/permanent celebrity guest.