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My Take
Keke Palmer might be the best argument that child stardom does not have to end as a cautionary tale. From Akeelah and the Bee onward she kept evolving — actress, singer, host, the internet's favorite quote machine — and somehow got funnier and sharper with every phase. What I admire most is her improvisational intelligence: she reads a room faster than almost anyone in entertainment, which is exactly why her hosting moments keep going viral. Two Emmys and a Time 100 nod feel less like a peak than a midpoint. She is the rare star whose personality is as bankable as her talent.
Overview
Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer ( KEE-kee; born August 26, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and television host. 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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keke Palmer
- Name (Japanese)
- キキ・パーマー
- Reading
- きき・ぱーまー
- Born
- August 26, 1993 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Harvey, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 168 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
- 2007 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress
- 2007 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- 2009 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special
- 2010 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special
- 2011 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | True Jackson, VP | — | |
| Notable work | Jump In! | — | |
| Notable work | Joyful Noise | — | |
| Notable work | Akeelah and the Bee | — | |
| Notable work | Brotherly Love | — | |
| Notable work | Scream Queens | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.