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Keke Palmer
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn August 26, 1993 (32 years)
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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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
Keke Palmer Filmography
| 2026 | The Angry Birds Movie 3 · as (voice) |
| 2026 | I Love Boosters · as Corvette |
| 2025 | Good Fortune · as Elena |
| 2025 | The Pickup · as Zoe |
| 2025 | One of Them Days · as Dreux |
| 2024 | The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (TV Series) · as Dr. Klak (voice) |
| 2024 | This Is Me... Now · as Scorpio |
| 2023 | Under the Boardwalk · as Ramona (voice) |
| 2022 | Nope · as Emerald Haywood |
| 2022 | Lightyear · as Izzy Hawthorne (voice) |
| 2022 | Not So Pretty (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2022 | Alice · as Alice |
| 2022 | Human Resources (2022) (TV Series) · as Rochelle Hillhurst (voice) |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (TV Series) · as Maya (voice) |
| 2022 | The Afterparty (TV Series) · as 'danner' |
| 2021 | Come Home · as Angie (voice) |
| 2020 | 2 Minutes of Fame · as Sky |
| 2019 | Hustlers · as Mercedes |
| 2018 | Pimp · as Wednesday |
| 2018 | Explained (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2017 | Big Mouth (TV Series) · as Rochelle The Hate Worm (voice) |
| 2016 | Star (TV Series) · as Gigi |
| 2016 | Berlin Station (TV Series) · as April Lewis |
| 2016 | Insecure (TV Series) · as Kira |
| 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course · as Peaches (voice) |
| 2016 | Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade · as Peaches (voice) |
| 2016 | Grease Live! · as Marty |
| 2015 | Scream Queens (TV Series) · as Zayday Williams |
| 2015 | Project Mc² (TV Series) · as Nov8 Agent |
| 2015 | Scream: The TV Series (TV Series) · as Kym |
| 2015 | Brotherly Love · as Jackie Taylor |
| 2014 | Animal · as Alissa |
| 2014 | The Trip to Bountiful · as Thelma |
| 2014 | Imperial Dreams · as Samaara |
| 2013 | CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story · as Rozanda 'chilli' Thomas |
| 2013 | Full Circle (2013) (TV Series) · as Chan'dra Stevens |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex (TV Series) · as Coral |
| 2012 | Abducted: The Carlina White Story · as Carlina White |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift · as Peaches (voice) |
| 2012 | Rags · as Kadee Worth |
| 2012 | Key & Peele (TV Series) · as Malia's Anger Translator |
| 2012 | Joyful Noise · as Olivia Hill |
| 2011 | Winx Club - The Shadow Phoenix · as Aisha (voice) |
| 2010 | Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure · as Aisha |
| 2009 | BrainSurge (TV Series) |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | True Jackson, VP (TV Series) · as True Jackson |
| 2008 | Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare · as Crystal Tortoise (voice) |
| 2008 | 90210 (TV Series) · as Elizabeth Royce Harwood |
| 2008 | The Longshots · as Jasmine |
| 2007 | Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom · as Aisha |
| 2007 | Cleaner · as Rose Cutler |
| 2007 | Jump in! · as Mary Thomas |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Bubble Guppies (TV Series) · as Stylee (voice) |
| 2006 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne (TV Series) · as Nikki |
| 2006 | Akeelah and the Bee · as Akeelah Anderson |
| 2006 | Madea's Family Reunion · as Nikki |
| 2005 | Knights of the South Bronx · as Kenya Russell |
| 2005 | Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (TV Series) · as Performer |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Sheryll Jeffries |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Elisa Maza |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap · as Lou |
| 2004 | Second Time Around (2004) (TV Series) · as Sharlene |
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business · as Gina's Niece |
| 2004 | Winx Club (TV Series) · as Aisha |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Arlene (1939) |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Sarina |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Tasha Wright |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Pam (voice) |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Janell Parkerson |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 2025 | BET Awards 2025 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2025 | The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2025 | 56th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2024 | BET Awards 2024 · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | The Greatest Love Story Never Told · as Self |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé · as Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Password (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2022 | BET Awards 2022 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Halftime · as Self |
| 2021 | Foodtastic (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2021 | That's My Jam (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Cardi Tries (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | 2020 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2020 | Celebrity Game Face (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Bear Witness, Take Action · as Self - Host |
| 2020 | Legendary (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong Volume 2 · as Self |
| 2020 | Singled Out (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | 2019 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero (2019) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Busy Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2018 | Kevin Hart: What the Fit (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Lie Detector (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Steve (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Harry (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens · as Self |
| 2016 | 2016 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2016 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | Style Code Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The 47th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2016 | The 42nd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards 2015 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | BET Awards 2014 · as Self |
| 2014 | Chicken Shop Date (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Black Girls Rock! 2013 · as Self |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | 44th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2013 | Real Husbands of Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Bethenny (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | 43rd NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | Good Mythical Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Single Ladies (TV Series) · as Keke Palmer |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards 2011 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Black Girls Rock · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards 2010 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | BET Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2010 | 7 Secrets with Keke Palmer · as Self |
| 2010 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2010 | 41st NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Teen Choice Awards 2009 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | BET Awards 2009 · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | The 40th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | The Jace Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Today with Jenna & Friends (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Teen Choice Awards 2007 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | 38th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | New Year Sing-A-Long Bowl-A-Thon! · as Self - Host |
| 2006 | The 2006 Black Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 36th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2005 | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Fashion Police (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | BET Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2000 | 106 & Park (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Christmas In Rockefeller Center (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1961 | Password (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2025 | One of Them Days · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Alice · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Foodtastic (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Pimp · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 |
| 2008 | True Jackson, VP (TV Series) · as Theme Song Performance |