Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer

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.

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Filmography

2027

The Angry Birds Movie 3
The Angry Birds Movie 3
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/29/2027

2025

Good Fortune
Good Fortune
Movie - Released: 10/16/2025
One of Them Days
One of Them Days
as Dreux
Movie - Released: 1/16/2025

2024

This Is Me…Now
This Is Me…Now
as Scorpio
Movie - Released: 2/15/2024
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/26/2024
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
as Dr. Klak (voice)
TV - Released: 2/22/2024
Hot Ones Versus
Hot Ones Versus
as Self
TV - Released: 1/31/2024

2023

Big Boss
Big Boss
as Keke Palmer
Movie - Released: 5/11/2023
Under the Boardwalk
Under the Boardwalk
as Ramona (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/27/2023

2022

Lightyear
Lightyear
as Izzy Hawthorne (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/15/2022
Halftime
Halftime
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/8/2022
Alice
Alice
as Alice
Movie - Released: 3/18/2022
Nope
Nope
as Emerald Haywood
Movie - Released: 7/20/2022
Human Resources
Human Resources
as Rochelle Hillhurst (voice)
TV - Released: 3/18/2022
Human Resources
Human Resources
as Connie's Friends #2 (voice)
TV - Released: 3/18/2022
The Afterparty
The Afterparty
as 'Danner'
TV - Released: 1/28/2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
as Maya (voice)
TV - Released: 2/23/2022
Not So Pretty
Not So Pretty
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 4/14/2022
Password
Password
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 8/9/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Come Home
Come Home
as Angie (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/25/2021
Foodtastic
Foodtastic
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 12/15/2021

2020

2 Minutes of Fame
2 Minutes of Fame
as Sky
Movie - Released: 6/16/2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/10/2020
Turnt Up with the Taylors
Turnt Up with the Taylors
as Barbie / Gammy Tay / Lil Thad / Miranda / Rick
TV - Released: 7/20/2020
Legendary
Legendary
as Self - Judge
TV - Released: 5/27/2020
Singled Out
Singled Out
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 4/6/2020

2019

Hustlers
Hustlers
as Mercedes
Movie - Released: 9/12/2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
TV - Released: 9/16/2019
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
TV
Today with Hoda & Jenna
as Self
TV - Released: 4/8/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

The A-Z of Aaliyah
The A-Z of Aaliyah
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/13/2018
Pimp
Pimp
as Wednesday
Movie - Released: 11/9/2018
Explained
Explained
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 5/23/2018
Busy Tonight
Busy Tonight
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 10/28/2018
TV
Lie Detector
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 3/1/2018
TV
Lie Detector
as Self
TV - Released: 3/1/2018

2017

Big Mouth
Big Mouth
as Rochelle the Hate Worm (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/2017

2016

Ice Age: Collision Course
Ice Age: Collision Course
as Peaches (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/23/2016
Grease Live
Grease Live
as Marty
Movie - Released: 1/31/2016
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
as Peaches (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/19/2016
Star
Star
as Gigi
TV - Released: 12/14/2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
as Self
TV - Released: 11/7/2016
Insecure
Insecure
as Kira
TV - Released: 10/9/2016
Berlin Station
Berlin Station
as April Lewis
TV - Released: 10/16/2016

2015

Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
as Jackie Taylor
Movie - Released: 4/24/2015
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
as Self
TV - Released: 3/12/2015
Scream Queens
Scream Queens
as Zayday Williams
TV - Released: 9/22/2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
TV - Released: 6/21/2015
Scream Queens
Scream Queens
as Self
TV - Released: 9/22/2015
Scream: The TV Series
Scream: The TV Series
as Kym
TV - Released: 6/30/2015

2014

Imperial Dreams
Imperial Dreams
as Samaara
Movie - Released: 1/20/2014
The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful
as Thelma
Movie - Released: 3/8/2014
Animal
Animal
as Alissa
Movie - Released: 6/17/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
Chicken Shop Date
Chicken Shop Date
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 12/3/2014

2013

Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story
Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story
as Rozanda 'Chilli' Thomas
Movie - Released: 10/21/2013
Masters of Sex
Masters of Sex
as Coral
TV - Released: 9/29/2013

2012

Joyful Noise
Joyful Noise
as Olivia Hill
Movie - Released: 1/13/2012
Rags
Rags
as Kadee Worth
Movie - Released: 5/28/2012
Abducted: The Carlina White Story
Abducted: The Carlina White Story
as Carlina White
Movie - Released: 10/6/2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ice Age: Continental Drift
as Peaches (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/27/2012
Good Mythical Morning
Good Mythical Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 10/23/2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 10/22/2012
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
as Malia's Anger Translator
TV - Released: 1/31/2012

2011

Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
as Stylee (voice)
TV - Released: 1/24/2011

2009

Shrink
Shrink
as Jemma
Movie - Released: 7/24/2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/14/2009
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show
TV - Released: 9/27/2009
BrainSurge
BrainSurge
TV - Released: 9/28/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

The Longshots
The Longshots
as Jasmine
Movie - Released: 8/22/2008
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
as Crystal Tortoise (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/12/2008
True Jackson, VP
True Jackson, VP
as True Jackson
TV - Released: 11/8/2008
90210
90210
as Elizabeth Royce Harwood
TV - Released: 9/2/2008

2007

Cleaner
Cleaner
as Rose Cutler
Movie - Released: 9/11/2007
Jump In!
Jump In!
as Mary Thomas
Movie - Released: 1/12/2007

2006

Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee
as Akeelah Anderson
Movie - Released: 4/28/2006
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
as Nikki
Movie - Released: 2/24/2006
TV
Keke and Jamal
TV - Released: 11/1/2006
Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

Knights of the South Bronx
Knights of the South Bronx
as Kenya Russell
Movie - Released: 12/6/2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Sheryll Jeffries
TV - Released: 3/27/2005

2004

Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Gina's Niece
Movie - Released: 1/20/2004
The Wool Cap
The Wool Cap
as Lou
Movie - Released: 11/20/2004
TV
Second Time Around
as Sharlene
TV - Released: 9/20/2004

2003

Cold Case
Cold Case
as Arlene (1939)
TV - Released: 9/28/2003

2001

Degrassi
Degrassi
as Keke Palmer
TV - Released: 10/14/2001

2000

Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
as Sarina
TV - Released: 7/23/2000

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Tasha Wright
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 8/1/1999
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 8/1/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Pam (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1997

The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1994

ER
ER
as Janell Parkerson
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1984

MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/14/1984

1981

Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
TV - Released: 9/15/1981

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

Unknown

Movie
Super Toys
Movie
Movie
The Backup
as Alyssa
Movie
Movie
Movie
The Pickup
Movie
Movie
Moxie
Movie
Movie
Gods Unknown
as Kate Vance
Movie
I Love Boosters
I Love Boosters
as Corvette
Movie
TV