- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 26, 1993
- Place of Birth
- Harvey, Illinois, USA
Keke Palmer
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 …
Filmography
movieSpaceballs: The New One
2027 · Destiny
movieIce Age: Boiling Point
2027 · Peaches (voice)
movieThe Angry Birds Movie 3
2026 · (voice)
movieI Love Boosters
2026 · Corvette, Executive Producer
tvThe 'Burbs
2026 · Samira Fisher, Executive Producer
movieThe Rise & Fall of DivaGurl
2025 · Keyana, Executive Producer, Writer
tvVariety & CNN Actors on Actors
2025 · Self
movieGood Fortune
2025 · Elena
movieThe Pickup
2025 · Zoe
movieJust Keke
2025 · Self, Director, Executive Producer
movieOne of Them Days
2025 · Dreux, Executive Producer
movieThe Greatest Love Story Never Told
2024 · Self
tvThe Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
2024 · Dr. Klak (voice)
movieThis Is Me…Now
2024 · Scorpio
tvHot Ones Versus
2024 · Self
movieUnder the Boardwalk
2023 · Ramona (voice)
movieBig Boss
2023 · Keke Palmer, Producer, Director, Writer
movieKeep Me In Mind
2023 · Executive Producer
tvSportsfan
2023 · Dr. Fern, Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator
movieThe Great Nickmas Tree Sliming
2022 · Self
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
tvPassword
2022 · Self - Host
movieNope
2022 · Emerald Haywood
movieLightyear
2022 · Izzy Hawthorne (voice)
movieHalftime
2022 · Self
tvNot So Pretty
2022 · Narrator (voice)
movieAlice
2022 · Alice, Executive Producer
tvHuman Resources
2022 · Rochelle Hillhurst (voice), Connie's Friends #2 (voice)
tvThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022 · Maya (voice)
tvThe Afterparty
2022 · 'Danner'
tvFoodtastic
2021 · Self - Host, Executive Producer
tvThat's My Jam
2021 · Self - Guest
movieCome Home
2021 · Angie (voice)
tvCardi Tries
2020 · Self
tvTurnt Up with the Taylors
2020 · Barbie / Gammy Tay / Lil Thad / Miranda / Rick
movie2 Minutes of Fame
2020 · Sky
tvLegendary
2020 · Self - Judge
movieThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · Self
tvSingled Out
2020 · Self - Host
tvA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 · Self
movieHustlers
2019 · Mercedes
tvTamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self - Guest
tvToday with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019 · Self
moviePimp
2018 · Wednesday, Executive Producer
tvBusy Tonight
2018 · Self - Guest
movieThe A-Z of Aaliyah
2018 · Self
tvExplained
2018 · Narrator (voice)
tvWhat the Fit
2018 · Self
tvAmerican Idol
2018 · Self - Guest Judge/Mentor
tvBig Mouth
2017 · Rochelle the Hate Worm (voice)
tvStar
2016 · Gigi
tvMartha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016 · Self
tvBerlin Station
2016 · April Lewis
tvInsecure
2016 · Kira
movieVH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
movieIce Age: Collision Course
2016 · Peaches (voice)
movieIce Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
2016 · Peaches (voice)
movieGrease Live
2016 · Marty
tvScream Queens
2015 · Zayday Williams
tvScream: The TV Series
2015 · Kym
tvCelebrity Family Feud
2015 · Self
movieBrotherly Love
2015 · Jackie Taylor
tvHot Ones
2015 · Self - Guest
tvChicken Shop Date
2014 · Self - Guest, Self - Guest (archive footage)
movieAnimal
2014 · Alissa
movieThe Trip to Bountiful
2014 · Thelma
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
movieImperial Dreams
2014 · Samaara
movieCrazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story
2013 · Rozanda 'Chilli' Thomas
tvMasters of Sex
2013 · Coral
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012 · Self - Guest Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012 · Self - Guest Judge
movieAbducted: The Carlina White Story
2012 · Carlina White
movieIce Age: Continental Drift
2012 · Peaches (voice), Songs
movieRags
2012 · Kadee Worth, Producer
tvKey & Peele
2012 · Malia's Anger Translator
movieJoyful Noise
2012 · Olivia Hill
tvGood Mythical Morning
2012 · Self
movieWinx Club - The Shadow Phoenix
2011 · Aisha (voice)
tvBubble Guppies
2011 · Stylee (voice)
tvBrainSurge
2009
tvThe Cleveland Show
2009
movieShrink
2009 · Jemma
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
movieSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009 · Self
tvTrue Jackson, VP
2008 · True Jackson, Theme Song Performance
movieUnstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
2008 · Crystal Tortoise (voice)
tv90210
2008 · Elizabeth Royce Harwood
movieThe Longshots
2008 · Jasmine
movieCleaner
2007 · Rose Cutler
movieJump In!
2007 · Mary Thomas
Keke and Jamal
tvKeke and Jamal
2006
tvRachael Ray
2006
movieAkeelah and the Bee
2006 · Akeelah Anderson
movieMadea's Family Reunion
2006 · Nikki
movieKnights of the South Bronx
2005 · Kenya Russell
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005 · Sheryll Jeffries
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
movieThe Wool Cap
2004 · Lou
Second Time Around
tvSecond Time Around
2004 · Sharlene
movieBarbershop 2: Back in Business
2004 · Gina's Niece
tvCold Case
2003 · Arlene (1939)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
tvDegrassi
2001 · Keke Palmer
tvBET Awards
2001 · Self - Performer
tvStrong Medicine
2000 · Sarina
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Tasha Wright
tvTeen Choice Awards
1999 · Self, Self - Presenter
tvFamily Guy
1999 · Pam (voice)
tvThe View
1997 · Self - Guest
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
tvER
1994 · Janell Parkerson
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self - Host
tvEntertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
Super Toys
movieSuper Toys
—
The Backup
movieThe Backup
— · Alyssa, Producer
Being Mortal
movieBeing Mortal
—
Moxie
movieMoxie
— · , Producer
Gods Unknown
movieGods Unknown
— · Kate Vance
One of Them Days 2
movieOne of Them Days 2
— · Dreux
Ride or Die
movieRide or Die
— · Tami Moore, Executive Producer
Lottery
movieLottery
— · , Executive Producer