Acting · Harvey, Illinois, USA · Born August 26, 1993
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 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.
MovieSpaceballs: The New One
2027
as Destiny
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as (voice)
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as Corvette
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as Samira Fisher
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as Keyana
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as Self
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as Elena
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as Zoe
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as Self
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as Dr. Klak (voice)
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as Scorpio
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as Self
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2023
as Ramona (voice)
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as Keke Palmer
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as Dr. Fern
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2022
as Self
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
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2022
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2022
as Emerald Haywood
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2022
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2022
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2022
as Narrator (voice)
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2022
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2022
as Rochelle Hillhurst (voice)
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2022
as Maya (voice)
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2022
as 'Danner'
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2021
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2021
as Angie (voice)
TVCardi Tries
2020
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TVTurnt Up with the Taylors
2020
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2020
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2020
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2020
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2020
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TVA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
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2019
as Mercedes
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2019
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2019
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2019
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2018
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2018
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2018
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2018
as Narrator (voice)
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2018
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TVAmerican Idol
2018
as Self - Guest Judge/Mentor
TVBig Mouth
2017
as Rochelle the Hate Worm (voice)
TVStar
2016
as Gigi
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2016
as Self
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2016
as April Lewis
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2016
as Kira
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2016
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2016
as Peaches (voice)
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2016
as Peaches (voice)
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2016
as Marty
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2015
as Zayday Williams
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2015
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2015
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2015
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2015
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2013
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2013
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2012
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2012
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2012
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2012
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2012
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2012
as Malia's Anger Translator
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2012
as Olivia Hill
TVGood Mythical Morning
2012
as Self
MovieWinx Club - The Shadow Phoenix
2011
as Aisha (voice)
TVBubble Guppies
2011
as Stylee (voice)
TVBrainSurge
2009
TVThe Cleveland Show
2009
MovieShrink
2009
as Jemma
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
as Self
TVTrue Jackson, VP
2008
as True Jackson
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2008
as Crystal Tortoise (voice)
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2008
as Elizabeth Royce Harwood
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2008
as Jasmine
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2007
as Rose Cutler
MovieJump In!
2007
as Mary Thomas
Keke and Jamal
2006
TVRachael Ray
2006
MovieAkeelah and the Bee
2006
as Akeelah Anderson
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2006
as Nikki
MovieKnights of the South Bronx
2005
as Kenya Russell
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Sheryll Jeffries
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
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2004
as Lou
Second Time Around
2004
as Sharlene
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2004
as Gina's Niece
TVCold Case
2003
as Arlene (1939)
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVDegrassi
2001
as Keke Palmer
TVBET Awards
2001
as Self - Performer
TVStrong Medicine
2000
as Sarina
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Tasha Wright
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Pam (voice)
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVER
1994
as Janell Parkerson
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1992
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Host
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Super Toys
The Backup
as Alyssa
Being Mortal
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Gods Unknown
as Kate Vance
One of Them Days 2
as Dreux
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as Tami Moore
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