Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer, an actress, singer, and television personality, has carved out an impressive career in the entertainment industry over the years. She made her film debut in 2004, with roles in "Barbershop 2: Back in Business" and "The Wool Cap," but her breakthrough role came two years later as Akeelah Anderson in the film "Akeelah and the Bee." She has since starred in an array of films and TV series, including the Nickelodeon sitcom "True Jackson, VP," the Fox series "Scream Queens," and the Epix drama series "Berlin Station." More recent film roles include "Hustler," "Nope," "One of Them Days," "The Pickup," and "Good Fortune."

Palmer's talents extend beyond acting; she has released five extended plays as a singer and has hosted a number of talk shows, including "Just Keke" in 2014 and "Strahan, Sara and Keke" from 2019 to 2020. She has been hosting the game show "Password" since 2022, and in 2021, she launched KeyTV Network, an online entertainment content platform. Her literary prowess is also noteworthy, with her memoir "I Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice" published in 2017, and her hybrid memoir and self-help manual, "Master of Me," launched in 2024. She also hosts the podcast "Baby, This is Keke Palmer." In 2025, she released her album "Just Keke."

Palmer's work has been recognized with several awards and nominations, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award nomination, and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In 2019, Time magazine included her on its list of most influential people in the world. Her active involvement with charity work, including the Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America and Urban Farming, further demonstrates her commitment to making a positive impact in the world.