Browsing Tag: Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer (birth name Lauren Keyana Palmer; born August 26, 1993, in Harvey, Illinois) is an American actress, singer, and television personality who began performing in church choir by age five and made her film debut at nine in Barbershop 2: Back in Business . She rose to prominence with her breakthrough role as the titular Akeelah in Akeelah and the Bee (2006), earning critical acclaim and multiple NAACP Image Awards . Palmer later headlined Nickelodeon’s True Jackson, VP (2008–2011), starred in major projects like Hustlers and Nope, and made theater history in 2014 as the first Black woman to portray Cinderella on Broadway . In addition to her screen work, she’s an Emmy-winning talk show co-host and the founder of KeyTV Network, championing diverse creators in digital media.