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who is keke palmer

Keke Palmer is an American actress , singer, producer, and TV personality best known for starting as a child star and growing into a major, multi- hyphenate name in Hollywood. She’s known for her quick wit, meme-able interviews, and for balancing acting, music, hosting, and now podcasting.

Who Keke Palmer Is

  • Full name: Lauren Keyana “Keke” Palmer, born August 26, 1993, in Illinois.
  • She started performing very young, first getting national attention in “Barbershop 2: Back in Business” and then breaking out in “Akeelah and the Bee.”
  • Over time she’s shifted from child roles to mature characters, talk shows, game shows, and voice work.

Biggest Acting Roles

  • Film highlights: “Akeelah and the Bee,” “Madea’s Family Reunion,” “Hustlers,” and Jordan Peele’s “Nope,” where her performance drew heavy critical praise.
  • TV highlights:
    • Nickelodeon’s “True Jackson, VP” (she starred and sang the theme song).
* Adult projects like “Masters of Sex,” “Scream Queens,” and “Berlin Station.”
  • She has also done animation and voice roles, including work on kids’ series like “Karma’s World.”

Music, Hosting, And Podcasts

  • Music: She signed a record deal as a teen and released her debut album “So Uncool” in 2007, along with EPs and singles over the years.
  • Hosting: She co-hosted the daytime show “Strahan, Sara and Keke” and later hosted a reboot of the classic game show “Password.”
  • Podcasting: Her show “Baby, This is Keke Palmer” (launched in 2022 and still updated) mixes comedy, pop culture topics, and deeper conversations with guests.

Why She’s A Trending Topic

  • Online, people often praise her for her range (kids’ TV to horror to prestige drama) and her outspoken, unfiltered personality in interviews and on social platforms.
  • She’s also seen as a cultural figure who has navigated the child-star-to-adult-star path unusually smoothly, picking diverse roles and building a brand across film, TV, music, and digital media.

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