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Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 26, 1993 (31)
Birthplace Harvey, Illinois, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 h ... er 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keke Palmer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

One of Them Days

One of Them Days

2025

as Dreux

The Pickup

The Pickup

2025

as Zoe

This Is Me…Now

This Is Me…Now

2024

as Scorpio

Under the Boardwalk

Under the Boardwalk

2023

as Ramona (voice)

Alice

Alice

2022

as Alice

Nope

Nope

2022

as Emerald Haywood

Lightyear

Lightyear

2022

as Izzy Hawthorne (voice)

Come Home

Come Home

2021

as Angie (voice)

2 Minutes of Fame

2 Minutes of Fame

2020

as Sky

Hustlers

Hustlers

2019

as Mercedes

Pimp

Pimp

2018

as Wednesday

Grease Live

Grease Live

2016

as Marty

Ice Age: Collision Course

Ice Age: Collision Course

2016

as Peaches (voice)

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

2016

as Peaches (voice)

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

2015

as Jackie Taylor

Imperial Dreams

Imperial Dreams

2014

as Samaara

The Trip to Bountiful

The Trip to Bountiful

2014

as Thelma

Animal

Animal

2014

as Alissa

Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story

Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story

2013

as Rozanda 'Chilli' Thomas

Rags

Rags

2012

as Kadee Worth

Abducted: The Carlina White Story

Abducted: The Carlina White Story

2012

as Carlina White

Joyful Noise

Joyful Noise

2012

as Olivia Hill

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012

as Peaches (voice)

Shrink

Shrink

2009

as Jemma

The Longshots

The Longshots

2008

as Jasmine

Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare

Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare

2008

as Crystal Tortoise (voice)

Jump In!

Jump In!

2007

as Mary Thomas

Cleaner

Cleaner

2007

as Rose Cutler

Akeelah and the Bee

Akeelah and the Bee

2006

as Akeelah Anderson

Madea's Family Reunion

Madea's Family Reunion

2006

as Nikki

Knights of the South Bronx

Knights of the South Bronx

2005

as Kenya Russell

The Wool Cap

The Wool Cap

2004

as Lou

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004

as Gina's Niece

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One of Them Days

One of Them Days

2025

Executive Producer

Alice

Alice

2022

Executive Producer

Pimp

Pimp

2018

Executive Producer

Rags

Rags

2012

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

True Jackson, VP

as True Jackson

Episodes: 60

First Aired: Nov 08, 2008

Scream Queens

as Zayday Williams

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Sep 22, 2015

Human Resources

as Rochelle Hillhurst (voice)

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Mar 18, 2022

Berlin Station

as April Lewis

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Oct 16, 2016

Star

as Gigi

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 14, 2016

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

as Maya (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Feb 23, 2022

Turnt Up with the Taylors

as Barbie / Gammy Tay / Lil Thad / Miranda / Rick

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 20, 2020

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy

as Dr. Klak (voice)

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Feb 22, 2024

Scream: The TV Series

as Kym

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 30, 2015

90210

as Elizabeth Royce Harwood

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 02, 2008

Not So Pretty

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 14, 2022

Masters of Sex

as Coral

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 29, 2013

Degrassi

as Keke Palmer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 14, 2001

Bubble Guppies

as Stylee (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 24, 2011

Cold Case

as Arlene (1939)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Tasha Wright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

ER

as Janell Parkerson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Explained

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 23, 2018

Big Mouth

as Rochelle the Hate Worm (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2017

Human Resources

as Connie's Friends #2 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 2022

The Afterparty

as 'Danner'

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 2022

Grey's Anatomy

as Sheryll Jeffries

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

Second Time Around

as Sharlene

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2004

Insecure

as Kira

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2016

Family Guy

as Pam (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Strong Medicine

as Sarina

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

Key & Peele

as Malia's Anger Translator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 2012

Password

as Self - Host

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Aug 09, 2022

Singled Out

as Self - Host

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Apr 06, 2020

Foodtastic

as Self - Host

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Dec 15, 2021

Legendary

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 10

First Aired: May 27, 2020

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Today with Hoda & Jenna

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 08, 2019

Hot Ones

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 12, 2015

Teen Choice Awards

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 01, 1999

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2019

Good Mythical Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2012

The Cleveland Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2009

Keke and Jamal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 2006

BrainSurge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2009

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Teen Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Busy Tonight

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 2018

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2016

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 2015

Scream Queens

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2015

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Rachael Ray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2006

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 2012

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1984

The 'Burbs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Lie Detector

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 2018

Lie Detector

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 2018

Chicken Shop Date

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 2014

Hot Ones Versus

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 2024

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 38 43 35
2024 6 37 63 23
2024 7 43 60 25
2024 8 38 61 25
2024 9 29 47 16
2024 10 29 51 14
2024 11 40 56 23
2024 12 28 44 18
2025 1 34 52 20
2025 2 29 50 7
2025 3 12 50 1
2025 4 4 5 3
2025 5 8 9 5
2025 6 9 13 5
2025 7 4 6 3
2025 8 6 11 3

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 670 407
2024 6 504 103
2025 1 388 66
2025 2 565 323
2025 3 502 437
2025 5 500 395
2025 6 314 32
2025 7 465 209
2025 8 175 5

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