Keke Palmer (L) and her sister, L'Oreal, at age 3 and age 8.
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College/University
Career
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2009
855 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
Keke Palmer arrives at the 7th Annual Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party held at Milk Studios on September 25, 2009, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)
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2013
El Segundo, California, USA
Keke Palmer for Self Assignment on August 17, 2013, in El Segundo, California. (Photo by Dani Brubaker)
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2013
El Segundo, California, USA
Keke Palmer for Self Assignment on August 17, 2013, in El Segundo, California. (Photo by Dani Brubaker)
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2014
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Keke Palmer attends the BET AWARDS '14 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on June 29, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III)
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2014
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Keke Palmer attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison)
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2014
3934 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84403, USA
Keke Palmer attends the "The Imitation Game" New York Premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on November 17, 2014, in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca)
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2015
207 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Keke Palmer attends Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con 2015 Party sponsored by HBO, Honda, Bud Light Lime, and Bud Light Ritas at FLOAT at The Hard Rock Hotel on July 11, 2015, in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)
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2015
New York City, New York, USA
Keke Palmer (L) and Lea Michele attend Entertainment Weekly's first-ever "EW Fest" presented by LG OLED TV on October 24, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper)
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2016
9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA
Garcelle Beauvais (L) and Keke Palmer attend the 2016 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood awards luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 25, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen)
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2016
9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA
Lea Michele (L) and Keke Palmer attend the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 2, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin)
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2016
Inglewood, California, USA
Keke Palmer arrives at iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 3, 2016, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff)
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2016
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Keke Palmer attends the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz)
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2016
New York City, New York, USA
Keke Palmer is seen in Midtown on December 14, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall)
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2016
207 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Keke Palmer from 'Scream Queens' is photographed for Entertainment Weekly Magazine on July 22, 2016, at Comic-Con in the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matthias Clamer)
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2017
692 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, USA
Keke Palmer attends the Build Series Presents Keke Palmer Discussing "I Don't Belong To You" at Build Studio on February 1, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by J. Countess)
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2017
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
Keke Palmer of EPIX 'Berlin Station' poses for a portrait during the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 25, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Smallz & Raskind)
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2017
1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
Keke Palmer attends the 2017 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Woodruff Arts Center on August 31, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin)
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2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
Keke Palmer attends the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 23, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Wasson)
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2017
1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA
Keke Palmer attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Annual Fall Gala with Cocktails By Clase Azul Tequila at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic)
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2018
New York City, New York, USA
Keke Palmer is seen on January 11, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Gotham)
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2018
New York City, New York, USA
Keke Palmer is seen wearing a fur coat with a blue dress on the streets outside the Chromat show during New York Fashion Week on February 9, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Sperzel)
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2018
New York City, New York, USA
Keke Palmer attends her listening party at 40 / 40 Club on April 18, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat)
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2018
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
KeKe Palmer attends Columbia Pictures "Superfly" Atlanta special screening on June 7, 2018, at SCADShow in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin)
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2018
189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA
Keke Palmer arrives at the premiere of Vertical Entertainment's "Pimp" at Pacific Theatres at The Grove on November 7, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Morgan Lieberman)
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Keke Palmer attends the Hellessy Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week at Pier 59 on February 9, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe)
Achievements
Membership
Awards
Black Movie Award
2006
Keke Palmer, winner Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for "Akeela and the Bee" (Photo by Jesse Grant)
NAACP Image Award
2010
665 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
Keke Palmer accepts the Outstanding Performance In A Youth/Children's Program award onstage during the 41st NAACP Image awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 26, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter)
Keke Palmer arrives at the 7th Annual Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party held at Milk Studios on September 25, 2009, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)
Keke Palmer accepts the Outstanding Performance In A Youth/Children's Program award onstage during the 41st NAACP Image awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 26, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter)
Keke Palmer attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison)
Keke Palmer attends Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con 2015 Party sponsored by HBO, Honda, Bud Light Lime, and Bud Light Ritas at FLOAT at The Hard Rock Hotel on July 11, 2015, in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)
Keke Palmer (L) and Lea Michele attend Entertainment Weekly's first-ever "EW Fest" presented by LG OLED TV on October 24, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper)
Garcelle Beauvais (L) and Keke Palmer attend the 2016 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood awards luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 25, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen)
Lea Michele (L) and Keke Palmer attend the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 2, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin)
Keke Palmer from 'Scream Queens' is photographed for Entertainment Weekly Magazine on July 22, 2016, at Comic-Con in the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matthias Clamer)
Keke Palmer attends the Build Series Presents Keke Palmer Discussing "I Don't Belong To You" at Build Studio on February 1, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by J. Countess)
Keke Palmer of EPIX 'Berlin Station' poses for a portrait during the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 25, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Smallz & Raskind)
Keke Palmer attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Annual Fall Gala with Cocktails By Clase Azul Tequila at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic)
Keke Palmer is seen wearing a fur coat with a blue dress on the streets outside the Chromat show during New York Fashion Week on February 9, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Sperzel)
Keke Palmer arrives at the premiere of Vertical Entertainment's "Pimp" at Pacific Theatres at The Grove on November 7, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Morgan Lieberman)
Pier 59, 59 Chelsea Piers 2nd floor, New York, NY 10011, USA
Keke Palmer attends the Hellessy Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week at Pier 59 on February 9, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe)
Connections
colleague: Laurence Fishburne III
2014
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United Sattes
Laurence Fishburne poses for a portrait during ABC's 2014 TCA summer press tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 15, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/ABC/ABC via Getty Images)
colleague: Emma Roberts
2016
1933 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90007, United States
Emma Roberts attends Entertainment Weekly's Popfest at The Reef on October 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/WireImage)
Father: Larry Palmer
Mother: Sharon Palmer
Sister: Lawrencia Palmer
Sister: L'Oreal Palmer
Keke Palmer (L) and her sister, L'Oreal, at age 3 and age 8.
(A sometimes serious, often hilarious, and always inspirin...)
A sometimes serious, often hilarious, and always inspiring guide that encourages young women to live a life full of ownership, confidence, and freedom from singer and popular Scream Queens and Grease Live! actress Keke Palmer delightfully illustrated in four colors with Keke’s favorite inspirational quotes, journal entries, and memes.
(Time for another haircut - the buzz is back in Barbershop...)
Time for another haircut - the buzz is back in Barbershop 2. Calvin (Ice Cube), Eddie (Cedric the Entertainer), Terri (Eve), Jimmy (Sean Patrick Thomas), Issac (Troy Garity), Ricky (Michael Ealy), and Dinka (Leonard Earl Howze) are open for business again at Calvin's Barbershop, with Queen Latifah cutting up as Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door.
(The Wool Cap is an edgy yet poignant drama that tells the...)
The Wool Cap is an edgy yet poignant drama that tells the story of Gigot, a mute building superintendent who is tortured by his past but finds new life when he befriends Lou, a bright young girl who is abandoned by her mother. Their troubled lives collide when each of them is tested to overcome their demons. However, by seeking out his estranged father (Beatty) and with the help of Ira (Rickles), an elderly tenant in Gigot's building and Gloria (O'Hara), Gigot's supportive girlfriend, Gigot and Lou are able to put their lives back together.
(Middle-aged and recently unemployed, Richard Mason (Ted D...)
Middle-aged and recently unemployed, Richard Mason (Ted Danson) decides to return to his first love: teaching. He finds a job as an inner-city schoolteacher teaching fourth grade. Richard discovers a way to reach out to his skeptical students through the game of chess. Against all odds, he inspires his students to become champions, not only at chess, but in life! Ted Danson gives a compelling performance in this heroic, heartwarming story based on true events co-starring Keke Palmer and Malcolm David Kelley. Knights of the South Bronx proves that no matter who you are or where you come from if you play like a winner, you can be a king!
(Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, Madea's Family ...)
Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, Madea's Family Reunion continues the adventures of southern matriarch Madea. She has just been court-ordered to be in charge of Nikki, a rebellious runaway; her nieces Lisa and Vanessa are suffering relationship trouble, and through it all, she has to organize her family reunion. As the reunion approaches, secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Madea must use every tactic in her arsenal to not only keep the peace but also keep her family together.
(Tom Carver (Jackson) is an ex-cop who now makes his livin...)
Tom Carver (Jackson) is an ex-cop who now makes his living decontaminating and cleaning up crime scenes. But his life of order and control is suddenly turned upside down when one of his jobs proves to be messier than he anticipated.
(When Curtis Plummer (Ice Cube), a down on his luck former...)
When Curtis Plummer (Ice Cube), a down on his luck former high school football star, takes the only job he can find, babysitting his misfit niece Jasmine (Keke Palmer), he discovers that she has the skills that once made him a great quarterback.
(Despite his staggering success, L.A.'s top celebrity psyc...)
Despite his staggering success, L.A.'s top celebrity psychiatrist and self-help author has reached the end of his rope. Disillusioned with both his career and personal life, his only hope of salvation will have to come from his motley crew of neurotic Hollywood patients.
The Winx Club Movie: The Secret of The Lost Kingdom
(At Alfea College, Stella, Aisha, Flora, Musa, and Tecna a...)
At Alfea College, Stella, Aisha, Flora, Musa, and Tecna all graduate and become fairy guardians of their home planets. But, Bloom must watch graduation from the sidelines. The Winx try to save Bloom's parents and the planet.
(The "Ice Age" saga continues in this sidesplitting sequel...)
The "Ice Age" saga continues in this sidesplitting sequel, as Scrat's acorn obsession sparks a continental catastrophe that sends Manny, Diego, and Sid on an epic adventure involving a ship full of fearsome pirates and an unexpected reunion.
(A boy Cinderella story with a hip-hop attitude. Charlie i...)
A boy Cinderella story with a hip-hop attitude. Charlie is a teenager with dreams of leaving his life sweeping floors for music stardom. Kadee Worth is at the top of the charts, but is caged by her record executive father.
(Starring Aunjanue Ellis, Keke Palmer, and Sherri Shepherd...)
Starring Aunjanue Ellis, Keke Palmer, and Sherri Shepherd. A young woman who was abducted as an infant from a New York hospital works to solve her own kidnapping and find her biological parents. Based on a true story.
(CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story tells the story of TLC's hum...)
CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story tells the story of TLC's humble beginnings in Atlanta, GA which led to an unprecedented rise to fame in the 1990's as one of the world's most talented, celebrated, and highest-selling female groups of all time.
(Close-knit friends find themselves trapped in an isolated...)
Close-knit friends find themselves trapped in an isolated cabin, fighting for their lives against a blood thirsty predator. As tensions rise, long-buried secrets are revealed.
(When Scrat triggers cosmic events that threaten the Ice A...)
When Scrat triggers cosmic events that threaten the Ice Age world, Manny, Sid, Diego and the rest of the herd embark on an epic quest in order to survive a global Scrat-tastrophe!
(Born into the gritty life of the Pimp Game, Wednesday (Ke...)
Born into the gritty life of the Pimp Game, Wednesday (Keke Palmer) grows up following in the footsteps of her dad. With her girlfriend (Haley Ramm) by her side, they struggle to find their way on the mean streets of the Bronx. In a rise and fall of events, Wednesday is forced to choose between money and love.
(Hit the runway with true style! This season, True learns ...)
Hit the runway with true style! This season, True learns all about the fashion biz, which is really just like going to high school, complete with bullies, cliques, and even crushes.
(On Season 3 of Scream, star running back Deion Elliot's p...)
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Keke Palmer is an American actress, singer, rapper, songwriter, and presenter from Illinois who is probably known for her breakthrough role as Akeelah Anderson in the 2006 film, Akeelah and the Bee. As an actress, Keke has several films and television credits to her name, establishing herself a prominent actress in the industry.
Background
Keke Palmer was born on August 26, 1993, in Harvey, Illinois, the United States, and grew up in a Christian household. Her parents are Sharon and Larry Palmer. Her father works for a polyurethane company, and her mother is a high school teacher who works with autistic children. However, before settling into their respective full-time jobs, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer worked as professional actors who in fact, met in drama school.
It was, therefore, no surprise to them when their daughter chose to pursue a career in acting which they fully supported. At around the age of 5, Keke Palmer began performing at her local church where she reportedly wowed audiences. She soon moved on to a larger audience and a proper stage when she began performing at a popular Chicago tourist destination.
In addition to an older btother, Keke Palmer has younger twin siblings; Lawrencia and Lawrence Palmer who were born on March 3, 2001.
Education
Keke attended Rickover Jr. High School and St. Benedict School before enrolling into a homeschooling program as she became busy with shoots lately.
Palmer showed vocal promise as a five-year-old when she belted out Jesus Loves Me in her church choir. A year later the singer-actress had a solo in her kindergarten play but, to her mom's dismay, the mike had not been adjusted to suit her daughter's height. Without missing a beat, Palmer lowered the mike and moved the crowd with her heavenly voice. At that very moment, her family knew there was something special about Keke (a nickname given to her by her sister).
The jump from church stage to the big screen happened quickly for Palmer. She earned valuable experience and exposure performing at a stage show at a popular Chicago tourist destination.
In 2002, Palmer unsuccessfully auditioned for a stage production of The Lion King. Two years later, she went on to make her film debut in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) as Queen Latifah's niece. Her performance in the film gave her leverage in convincing her parents, who probably did not need much convincing [since their daughter might have the chance to have a career that they didn’t get], to move to Los Angeles, California in order to get better opportunities. Relocating required that Palmer's parents leave behind the security of their jobs, a newly purchased home and uproot their other three children. However, it didn't diminish the family's support of Palmer's aspirations.
Six weeks after relocating to Los Angeles, Palmer booked a role in an episode of the CBS series Cold Case (2004). Her early credits include a string of appearances on several television shows, including ER and Law & Order. Within a year, she appeared in a national K-Mart commercial and was selected via a national search program to play opposite William H. Macy in the movie, The Wool Cap. Her performance was so amazing that it earned her a Screen Actors Guild nomination - to date, she is the youngest actress (then at age ten) ever to receive a nomination in a Lead Actress Category.
During this time, in an attempt to establish herself as a singer, Palmer participated in the American Idol spin-off series American Juniors, which was later canceled. Other work soon followed, including Madea's Family Reunion (2006) and Akeelah and the Bee (2006), which tells the story of a young girl and her pursuit of the National Spelling Bee championship. The film, starring Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett, garnered Palmer significant critical praise. The soundtrack also featured Palmer's first recording, All My Girlz. The song led Atlantic Records to bring Palmer into the studio for more recording time. The singer's first album, So Cool, a mix of R&B tracks, was released in 2007.
In 2007, Palmer starred in many acting roles, she was a supporting act in the thriller Cleaner alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Mendes. Palmer also had the lead role in the television film Jump In! along with American actor Corbin Bleu. 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, though 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'". 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. In July 2009, designer Jane Siskin created a Walmart fashion line inspired by True Jackson, VP, with all the designs being approved by Palmer. The fashion line consists of jumpers, modern dresses, knit tops, T-shirts, leggings, and more. As well as starring in True Jackson, VP, Palmer starred as the lead role in the 2008 film The Longshots, along with Ice Cube, becoming their second film together after Barbershop 2: Back in Business. In 2009, Palmer had a role in the film Shrink in which she played a patient named Jemma, who is a troubled high school student and is required to see a therapist by her school after cutting her hand by punching a mirror.
In 2010, Palmer was signed by the Chairman of Interscope Records, Jimmy Iovine, and began working on an album. Between her MySpace and SayNow accounts, she has released several snippets of songs that were recorded for possible inclusion on her sophomore album. In a 2011 interview, Palmer stated the album is complete and is in the process of finalization. The self-titled album will be a mixture of R&B/hip-hop with pop undertones. Producers and writers for the album include Lil Eddie and Lucas Secon. In January 2011, Palmer released her first mixtape Awaken. The mixtape was officially released on January 10, 2011, for downloads on mixtape-downloading websites. The first and only single released from the mixtape was "The One You Call". A music video was also released for the song. It premiered on Palmer's official YouTube channel and iTunes. In 2011 she finished her show True Jackson, VP.
In 2012, Palmer starred alongside Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah in the film Joyful Noise, released in January 2012. She produced and starred in Rags, a Nickelodeon musical film, as well as voice characters in Ice Age: Continental Drift and Winx Club. Palmer has also recently been cast in the upcoming comedy Virgin Mary, opposite Abigail Breslin and Carter Jenkins. In 2012, Palmer spoke on the direction of the album saying "It's definitely a progression. What you would think I'd sound like at my age is what it is. It's a record I can say is truly my own. I was there from the beginning to the end. I was in full control of it, and it represents who I am." In July 2012, Palmer released the single "You Got Me" featuring Kevin McCall. The video for the single was released on July 11, 2012. Palmer has also announced a new single named "Dance Alone". Palmer released a self-titled mixtape Keke Palmer on October 1, 2012. It includes her new singles "You Got Me" & "Dance Alone" which have already been released. Since the release, her mixtape has over 35,000 downloads.
In 2013 Palmer portrayed Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas in the TLC VH1-biopic CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story. The film was completed in April 2013 and aired in October on the VH1 network, as well as being released in select theaters soon after. On May 16, Palmer released a video showing her recording and performing a cover of Alicia Keys' song "If I Ain't Got You". She recently took part in a cover of "The Other Side" with Max Schneider. The video was released on YouTube in late June 2013 and is on iTunes without Derulo's part. In 2013, she also portrayed Elizabeth Royce Harwood in four episodes of 90210. Palmer starred in the horror film Animal. Produced by Drew Barrymore, the film co-stars Elizabeth Gilles, Jeremy Sumpter, and Eve and is scheduled for a limited release on June 17, 2014, in theatres and VOD. In addition to being in the film, Palmer also performed and wrote a song entitled "Animal", which is the main theme of the movie of the same name. Palmer was cast in a recurring role in the second season of Showtime's Masters of Sex. She played Coral, a nanny hired by the Masters to care for their new baby. Palmer is currently working with record producer and recording artist Bangladesh on her second studio album.
It was announced on April 21, 2014, that Palmer was hosting her own daytime talk show on BET called Just Keke (formerly The Keke Palmer Project). The show covered a variety of topics including fashion, pop culture, relationships, social issues, celebrity interviews, and much more. The show premiered on June 30, 2014, and it runs on Monday-Friday at 5 pm ET/PT. In August 2014, it was announced that Palmer would be the first African-American to star as Cinderella on Broadway on September 2014. She performed her first show on September 9, 2014. Her last show was on the closing night of the show's run on January 4, 2015. On August 21, 2015, Palmer announced her deal with Universal Music Group's Island Records. Her first single with the label, titled "I Don't Belong to You", was released on October 25, 2015. Between September 2015 and December 2016, she had one of the leading roles on the Fox horror series Scream Queens.
In 2015, it was announced that Palmer would join Grease: Live broadcast on Fox on January 31, 2016, as "Pink Lady" Marty Maraschino along with Vanessa Hudgens, Julianne Hough, and Aaron Tveit. Rolling Stone wrote "Keke Palmer as the 'mature' Marty Maraschino was a standout, taking the classic character and completely making her own. As Maraschino, Palmer was the coolest girl in school and could've easily been the leader of the Pink Ladies with her assertiveness, confidence and biting sense of humor." She released the single "Enemiez" featuring Jeremih for her forthcoming album on March 4, 2016, on iTunes. The single is her second with Island Records. It was sent to US rhythmic radio on March 22, 2016.
In 2016, Palmer's memoir was released, titled I Don't Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice. On June 26, 2016, Palmer released a previously unreleased album she recorded when she was 16, now titled Waited to Exhale. The album was recorded during a dark period in her life when music executives didn't have much faith in her. On November 4, 2016, Palmer released her second extended play titled Lauren through Island Records. A 17-minute short film of the same name was released exclusively on Billboard's website. On April 21, 2017, Palmer released a new single "Wind Up" featuring Quavo of the group Migos. On September 13, 2017, it was announced that Palmer will join as a series regular in the third season of the VH1 slasher television series Scream. She will star in the role of Kym. The season premiered on July 8, 2019.
In March 2019, it was announced Palmer had been cast opposite Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu in Hustlers directed by Lorene Scafaria. In June 2019, Palmer became a guest co-host of ABC's daytime talk show Strahan and Sara, filling in for Sara Haines while she is on maternity leave.
(Berlin Station is a contemporary spy drama about Daniel M...)
2016
Religion
The young actress grew up in the church and is a devout Christian still, with a love-based belief in God. Her father was a preacher, and her mother was the director of the choir in which she got her start singing. Because of their influence, she recognized the importance of being active in the church and in an active relationship with Christ. But according to Keke, they weren’t over-the-top about it. When asked if her parents were overbearing, she said: "Not at all, my mother and my father both, I mean we were religious but they didn’t beat me over the head with it. They taught me about religion... but they let me have my own mind."
Palmer also stated, that "God has no religion", and that "God makes no mistakes, therefore he made you perfectly and in the image of HIM."
Politics
Palmer is a big Obama fan. The 2012 election was the first time she was old enough to vote, and she took full advantage. The young actress tweeted support for the president, campaigned for him at colleges, and hosted the Kids’ Inaugural event following the election. In one particularly heartfelt tweet during the presidential debates, she wrote: "Whenever President Obama speaks I just want to listen. He has so much Grace."
Views
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. She has worked with such charities as the YWCA and with Saving Our Daughters. Curtis Benjamin, the CEO of Saving Our Daughters stated, "We are so excited about having such an extraordinary singer & actress as Keke Palmer, to address these issues of bullying & abuse worldwide with the YWCA USA and with both our missions." In 2009, she attended the Stars and Strikes benefit for A Place Called Home. As of late 2010, Palmer, along with many other widely known celebrities, has been an avid representative for the "Saving Our Daughters" oath project, an anti-bullying campaign that allows people all over the world to take an oath to stop bullying.
In 2019, as part of the #YouKnowMe campaign, Palmer shared she had an abortion via twitter.
Quotations:
"You can do anything as long as you don't stop believing. When it is meant to be, it will be. You just have to follow your heart."
"I'm happy with who I am inside. I'd hate to have accolades and all that and not really be happy with who I was. So I'm really thankful for my family and for the support system that I have for being the person that I am today. I'm proud of who I am."
"Giving back, doing motivational speeches and stuff like that, that's always made me feel good. If you repeatedly go out there, and you are the change that you want to see, then that's what you are."
"Don't depend on a guy for your happiness. You have to live your own life and do your own thing. That's when good things come around - when you do your own thing and you're not worried about a man. It will happen in due time."
"I don't wish for anything. Wishing for a million dollars feels greedy. I just wish for the best for me."
"There's not always going to be something out there for you, especially not a positive role, so once you get up there and start being well known, you can't just think projects will come to you. You have to start doing your own projects because if you don't, you'll miss out, and eventually your fame will be over."
"The music industry is something that I'm still trying to understand. With acting, I've been doing it for so long that I understand every aspect of it for the most part - there are obviously still more aspects that I need to learn - but I have a grasp on it. With music, I'm still learning. I'm still getting used to it."
Personality
Palmer's Twitter feed is peppered with spiritual quotes and accounts of meditative practice. Still, the actress has maintained a sense of humor in her quest. Palmer describes herself as a workaholic.
Physical Characteristics:
Keke Palmer has dark skin, a height of 5 ft 6 in or 168 cm, and a weight of 57 kg or 126 pounds. She also has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.
Interests
Shopping, video games, dancing, watching movies
Politicians
Barack Obama
Sport & Clubs
football, Manchester United, basketball
Music & Bands
Pitbull, Ciara, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, Brandy, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, R. Kelly, TLC, Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne
Connections
Keke Palmer has in the past said that she only dates for fun and is not looking to get into anything serious due to her commitment to her career. It is, however, unclear if the actress is currently dating anyone at the moment even though she has in the past been linked to some of the entertainment industry’s most eligible bachelors. They include singer August Alsina and actor Quincy Brown, who starred alongside her in Brotherly Love where they shared a sensational kiss. The pair dated from 2013 to 2017. Keke Palmer also dated Rodney King for three years from 2010 to 2013.
Palmer has also revealed that she has not been restricting herself to having relationships with men only. She stated that she was open to a same-sex relationship as long as it is about love and the two parties care for each other.
Keke Palmer is not married yet however, she was in a relationship with an American actor Elvin Jackson until June 2019. The duo began dating in 2018. But both of them have kept their relationship away from the public. They didn't make public appearances together too.