Keke Palmer

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Keke Palmer
Palmer in 2015
Born
Lauren Keyana Palmer

(1993-08-26) August 26, 1993 (age 30)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • television host
Years active2002–present
PartnerDarius Jackson (2021–2023)
Children1
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginRobbins, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Labels

Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (/ˈkki/ KEE-kee;[1] born August 26, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and television host. She is known for playing both leading and character roles in comedy and drama productions. She has also created and hosts her own podcast. She has received several accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, five NAACP Image Awards; along with nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Time magazine included her on their list of most influential people in the world in 2019.[2]

Palmer made her acting debut in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004).[3] She later appeared in the television film The Wool Cap (2004), and had her breakthrough starring in the drama film Akeelah and the Bee (2006). Her debut studio album, So Uncool, was released in 2007, and she progressed as a child actress with roles in Madea's Family Reunion (2006), Jump In! (2007), The Longshots (2008) and Shrink (2009). She played a number of roles on Nickelodeon, such as 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 made her transition to mature roles with the VH1 biographical film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story (2013). From 2014 to 2015 she starred as Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway. She has since starred in television series such as the Fox satirical horror series Scream Queens (2015–2016), the Epix drama series Berlin Station (2017–2019), the slasher series Scream (2019), and the Facebook Watch series Turnt Up with the Taylors (2021) for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. She also starred in films, including Animal (2014), Pimp (2018), Hustlers (2019), and Jordan Peele's Nope (2022).[4]

Since So Uncool, Palmer has released three extended plays: Lauren (2016), Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 1 (2019) and Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 2 (2020). She hosted the talk show Just Keke (2014) and co-hosted the talk show Strahan, Sara & Keke (2019–2020), the latter of which earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.

Early life

Lauren Keyana Palmer was born on August 26, 1993,[5][6] in Harvey, Illinois and raised in nearby Robbins, Illinois.[7] She grew up in a Catholic household.[8][9] 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 is also a Catholic deacon.[10][11][12] 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.[13] Palmer first sang in a church and performed at a stage show at a Chicago tourist destination. In 2002, Palmer auditioned for a stage production of The Lion King at age nine.[10]

Career

2000–2012: Early roles and breakthrough

Palmer performing in March 2008

In 2004, she gained her first film role in Barbershop 2: Back in Business. In 2005, Palmer signed a record deal with Atlantic Records. That same year, she was featured in the television film Knights of the South Bronx, as well as starring in the television series Second Time Around and ER. That same year, producer Ralph Farquhar helped Palmer book the starring role in a Disney Channel pilot titled Keke and Jamal. The pilot was not picked up, and never aired.[14]

In 2006, Palmer had her acting breakthrough starring in the film Akeelah and the Bee, playing the titular Akeelah, a bright 11-year-old who comes from a poor neighborhood and competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.[15] Moira Macdonald of The Seattle Times wrote that Palmer "makes an appealing heroine".[16] For the role, she won a Black Reel Award and an NAACP Image Award.[17][18] She also had a supporting role in the 2006 film Madea's Family Reunion.[19] The following year, Palmer appeared in the thriller Cleaner.[20] She portrayed a lead role in the television film Jump In![21] Palmer also starred in two television programs Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Just Jordan. Palmer released her debut album So Uncool on September 18, 2007.[22] The album charted at number 86 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[23]

In 2008, Palmer began her starring role as the title character in Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP. Palmer also wrote and performed the theme song for the series. Palmer earned $20,000 per episode of True Jackson, VP, which made her the fourth-highest-paid child star on television.[24] In July 2009, designer Jane Siskin created a Walmart fashion line inspired by True Jackson, VP, with all the designs being approved by Palmer.[25] She also played the lead role in the 2008 film The Longshots.[26] True Jackson, VP ended in 2011.[27] Palmer debuted as the voice of Aisha in Nickelodeon's revival of Winx Club.[28] She received an NAACP Image Award nomination for her voiceover work.[29] In 2012, Palmer starred in the film Joyful Noise, released in January 2012. She produced and starred in Rags, a television musical film, as well as voiced Peaches in Ice Age: Continental Drift.[30] In July 2012, Palmer released the single "You Got Me" featuring Kevin McCall. The video for the single was released on July 11, 2012.[31] She released a self-titled mixtape Keke Palmer on October 1, 2012.[32]

2013–2020: Focus on television and career expansion

Palmer at PaleyFest in 2016.

In 2013, Palmer portrayed Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas in the TLC biopic, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story,[33] which aired in October on VH1.[34] She next starred in the horror film Animal; it was released on June 17, 2014.[35] She then recurred during the second season of Showtime's drama series Masters of Sex, portraying Coral, a nanny.[36] That same year, Palmer hosted a daytime talk show on BET titled Just Keke. In doing so, she became one of the youngest talk show hosts in television history; the show itself has been regarded as "groundbreaking" and "refreshing".[37] In September 2014, Palmer became the first African American to star as the title character in the musical Cinderella on Broadway.[38] She performed her final show during the closing night of the show's run on January 4, 2015.[39] Later that year, Palmer announced that she had signed with Island Records.[40]

Between September 2015 and December 2016, she starred as Zayday Williams in the horror comedy series Scream Queens, created by Ryan Murphy.[41] In January 2016, Palmer starred as Marty Maraschino in the television special Grease: Live.[42] Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos regarded Palmer's performance "a standout" and highlighted her "assertiveness, confidence and biting sense of humor".[43] In June, Palmer released Waited to Exhale, an album she wrote during her time on True Jackson, VP that went unreleased due to label issues and her "anxiety-driven hesitance".[44] On November 4, Palmer released her second extended play, titled Lauren, with a 17-minute short film of the same name being released exclusively on Billboard's website.[45] In 2017, Palmer released her memoir, I Don't Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice.[46] That same year, she joined the drama series Berlin Station during its second season.[47]

Keke Palmer in 2018.

In April 2019, Palmer began guest co-hosting ABC's daytime talk show Strahan and Sara, sporadically filling in for co-host Michael Strahan and more regularly beginning in June during co-host Sara Haines's maternity leave.[48] She joined the slasher television series Scream as a series regular in its third season, portraying a character named Kym Johnson,[49] which premiered on July 8, 2019.[50] On August 26, Palmer became a third permanent co-host of Strahan and Sara, which was then re-titled Strahan, Sara and Keke.[51] In September, Palmer starred as a "lovestruck stripper" in the crime drama film Hustlers, directed by Lorene Scafaria.[52] She sang the song "Giants" as part of a virtual group named True Damage, in which she voices a character named Senna, in the video game League of Legends for the 2019 World Championship.[53] The song features singers Becky G and Soyeon as well as rappers Duckwrth and Thutmose as the other group members.[54] In November, True Damage performed the song live during the opening ceremony of the finals.[55]

Strahan, Sara and Keke ended unexpectedly in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic ended live studio programming through the industry, and ABC decided to shift the timeslot towards news.[56] Palmer later received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host alongside Haines and Strahan.[57] That same year, Palmer began starring in a web television comedy series titled Turnt Up with the Taylors, in which she portrays all of the characters.[58] She released an extended play titled Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 1 on August 28.[59] On August 30, Palmer hosted the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, during which she also performed her song "Snack".[60][61] She released a follow-up EP – Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 2 – in December 2020.[62] The following year, Palmer won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her performance in Turnt Up with the Taylors.[63] In the same year, Palmer briefly hosted a reboot 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.

2021–present: Return to mainstream films

Keke Palmer in 2022

In 2021, Palmer hosted the reality competition series Foodtastic for Disney+. In 2022, Palmer starred in Alice, directed by Krystin Ver Linden, which had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.[64] She also served as narrator on Not So Pretty, a documentary investigating the beauty industry directed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering for HBO Max.[65] Palmer voiced the character of Izzy Hawthorne in the Pixar animated film Lightyear, a spinoff of the Toy Story film series.[66] That same year she starred as Emerald Haywood in the Jordan Peele-directed science-fiction horror Nope for which she received critical attention; her performance won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress.[67] In 2022 Palmer debuted as host of an NBC reboot of the game show Password, with Jimmy Fallon as executive producer/permanent celebrity guest.[68] On February 9, 2023 it was announced that she was set to star alongside Sacha Baron Cohen in the David O. Russell film "Super Toys". The film is a period piece set in the 1970s.[69][70] In the last three episodes of Karma's World, in September 2022, Palmer voiced Cece Dupree, a conniving and ruthless rapper.[71] In June 2023, she was announced to have been invited to join The Academy as an actor.[72] Palmer starred in Usher’s music video for his single “Boyfriend" that was released on August 16, 2023.[73]

Artistry

Palmer's first studio album, So Uncool, was heavily influenced by contemporary R&B, being described as "bright, bouncy, and melodic enough to appeal to teens and pre-teens. Fans of dancey teen pop will want to give this auspicious debut a listen".[74] Palmer was influenced by American R&B singers Ciara, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, Brandy, Mary J. Blige, and Whitney Houston as well as girl group TLC.[75] Among her urban influences, Palmer also cites pop artists Gwen Stefani and Avril Lavigne.[76]

Personal life

Palmer works with the Boys' and Girls' Clubs of the American charity Cool To Be Smart program, speaking to children about the importance of learning. She is also a supporter of Urban Farming and the Girl Scouts.[77] She has worked with the YWCA and Saving Our Daughters.[77] As of 2010, Palmer has been a representative for the Saving Our Daughters project, an anti-bullying campaign.[78] She is a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement.[79] She was included in the Time's 100 Next list in November 2019,[80] which "spotlights 100 rising stars who are shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, health and more."[81] In 2020, she marched in Hollywood, California, as part of the George Floyd protests.[82] That same year, she addressed the movement during her opening monologue at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.[83]

Palmer has said she does not want her sexuality defined by labels; she believes that people should be fluid with labelling themselves, as their identities can change.[84] In February 2017, during an interview on The Wendy Williams Show, when asked by Williams whether she was sexually fluid, Palmer replied, "Yeah, I like whoever loves me. Love is defined by the individual, and what I feel today is not what I necessarily may feel five years from now. I don't want to limit myself to one feeling or one idea of anything."[85] In 2019, as part of the #YouKnowMe campaign, she shared via Twitter that she had an abortion at the age of 24.[86] Palmer has been dealing with polycystic ovary syndrome her entire life.[87] She has also struggled with anxiety and depression.[88]

In June 2021, Palmer began dating boyfriend Darius Jackson.[89] While hosting Saturday Night Live on December 3, 2022, Palmer announced she was expecting her first child with Jackson.[90][91] Their son was born in February 2023.[92] Palmer and Jackson separated in October 2023, following a series of alleged incidents surrounding domestic violence throughout their relationship.[93]

Filmography

Film

List of films and roles
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business Gina's niece
2006 Akeelah and the Bee Akeelah Anderson
Madea's Family Reunion Nikki Grady
2007 Cleaner Rose Cutler
2008 The Longshots Jasmine Plummer
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare Crystal Tortoise (voice)
2009 Shrink Jemma
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift Peaches (voice)
Joyful Noise Olivia Hill
Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom Aisha (voice)
2013 Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure
2014 Animal Alissa
Imperial Dreams Samaara
2015 Brotherly Love Jackie
2016 Ice Age: Collision Course Peaches (voice)
2018 Pimp Wednesday
2019 Hustlers Mercedes
2020 2 Minutes of Fame Sky
2022 Alice Alice
Jennifer Lopez: Halftime Herself Documentary film; interview clip[94][95]
Lightyear Izzy Hawthorne (voice)
Nope Emerald "Em" Haywood
2023 Under the Boardwalk Ramona (voice)
2024 This Is Me...Now: A Love Story Scorpio
TBA Good Fortune TBA Filming; Starring role[96]
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

List of television appearances and roles
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Cold Case Arletta (1939) Episode: "The Letter"
Strong Medicine Sarina Episode: "Healing Touch"
The Wool Cap Lou Television film
2005 ER Janell Parkerson Episode: "The Show Must Go On"
Knights of the South Bronx Kenya Russell Television film
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Tasha Wright Episode: "Storm"
Second Time Around Sharlene Episode: "Big Bank, Little Bank"
2007 Jump In! Mary Thomas Television film
Just Jordan C. C. Livingston Episode: "Fame Game"
Tyler Perry's House of Payne Nikki Grady Episode: "Bully and the Beast"
2008–2011 True Jackson, VP True Jackson Lead role
2010 The Cleveland Show Brandi (voice) Episode: "Harder, Better, Faster, Browner"
2011 Degrassi: The Next Generation Herself Episodes: "Boom Boom Pow: Part 1" and "Boom Boom Pow: Part 2"
2011–2015 Winx Club Aisha (voice) Main role (seasons 3–6)
2012 Abducted: The Carlina White Story Carlina White Television film
Rags Kadee Worth Television film
2013 90210 Elizabeth Royce Harwood Recurring role (season 5)
CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas Television film
Full Circle Chan'dra Stevens Episodes: "Jace & Chan'dra" and "Chan'dra & Cliff"
Key & Peele Malia Obama's anger translator Episode: "Obama Shutdown"
2014 Family Guy Pam (voice) Episode: "Baby Got Black"
Grey's Anatomy Sheryll Jeffries Episode: "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"
Just Keke Herself Host
Masters of Sex Coral Anders Recurring role (season 2)
Single Ladies Herself Episode: "The Girl Most Likely To..."
The Trip to Bountiful Thelma Television film
2015–2016 Scream Queens Zayday Williams Main role
2016 Bubble Guppies Stylee (voice) Episode: "Guppy Style!"
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade Peaches (voice) Television special
Grease: Live Marty Maraschino Television special
Project Mc2 Nov8 agent Episodes: "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Mission Totally Possible"
Real Husbands of Hollywood Herself Episode: "The Suitor"
2017–2019 Berlin Station April Lewis Main role (seasons 2–3)
Star Gigi Nixon Recurring role (seasons 2–3)
2019 Robot Chicken Fraülen Hapstein (voice) Episode: "Musya Shakhtyorov in: Honeyboogers"
Scream: Resurrection Kym Main role (season 3)
2019–2020 Strahan, Sara and Keke Herself Co-host
2020 The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II Television special
MTV Video Music Awards Host
Nickelodeon's Unfiltered Episode: "Honey Bears Chew Gumballs"
Singled Out Host
2021 Big Mouth Rochelle Hillhurst (voice) Episodes: "Best Friends Make the Best Lovers", "I F**king Hate You" and "Re-New Year's Eve"
2021 World Series Herself Singer, national anthem
Insecure Kira Episode: "Pressure, Okay?"
2022 Not So Pretty Narrator (voice) Documentary
Legendary Herself Judge (season 3)
Password Host
Karma's World Cece Dupree (voice) Episodes: "Save the Center, Part 1", "Save the Center, Part 2" and "Save the Center, Part 3"
Saturday Night Live Herself Host; Episode: "Keke Palmer / SZA"
2022–present The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins (voice) Supporting role
2022–2023 Human Resources Rochelle Hillhurst (voice) Main role
2023 That's My Jam Herself/Guest Along with Saweetie, Joel McHale, will.i.am
The Afterparty "Danner" Episode: "Vivian and Zoë"

Discography

Studio albums

Concert tours

Headlining

  • Footworkin' Concert Tour (2007)
  • Big Boss Tour (2023) [97]

Co-headlining

Awards and nominations

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