Keke Palmer, an American Actress, Songwriter, Singer, and Talk-Show Host, was born on August 26, 1993, in Harvey, Illinois, the U.S. The lead actress in Akeelah and the Bee, Keke started her career with her debut movie Barbershop 2: Back in Business. And she starred in movies like Joyful Noise, Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom, Ice Age: Continental Drift, Imperial Voice, Animal, Brotherly Love, and more.
Keke Palmer has also appeared in many television shows, including the lead role in Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP. In the year 2019, Keke started co-hosting talk show Strahan, Sara, and Keke on ABC. Who is Keke Palmer dating?-As of now, Keke is dating Elvin Jackson.
Quick Facts
Birth Date | August 26, 1993 |
Place | Harvey, Illinois, U.S. |
Nickname | Keke Palmer |
Age | 26 years old (as of 2020) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Zodiac | Virgo |
Ethnicity | Afro-American |
Education | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School |
Active Years | 2002-Present |
Relationship Status | Single |
Spouse | – |
Body Measurements
Height | 1.68 m |
Weight | 57 kg |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Family Members
Father | Larry Palmer |
Mother | Sharon Palmer |
Brother | Lawrence Palmer |
Sisters | Lawrencia Palmer, Loreal Palmer |
Early Life
26 years old, Keke Palmer (Lauren Keyana Palmer) was born in Harvey, to Sharon and Larry Palmer. Keke started her career at the age of 5, singing in a church in her hometown of Robbins, Illinois. Her mother teaches children while her father in a polyurethane company, a plastics manufacturing company.
Career
Palmer auditioned for ‘The Lion King’ in 2002, at the early age of 9. And two years later, in 2004 she starred in Barbershop 2: Back in Business. In 2005, she worked for television film Knights of the South Bronx, a television film directed by Allen Hughes.
In the year 2006, she performed at the Home Depot Center in California. Additionally, she voiced in the film ‘Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare’ in 2008. Palmer was seen in the leading role in Jump In!
It was until 2013; she then focused her career on Television. Keke hosted her own television show- daytime talk show on BET called Just Keke. On October 25, 2015, she released her first solo, “I Don’t Belong to You.”
Other significant works of Keke soon followed with numbers of great movies, Television shows, and music videos. In recent years, palmer worked with Jennifer Lopez in the American black comedy crime drama film, Hustler, directed by Lorene Scafaria. She can be seen co-hosting ABC’s daytime talk show, Strahan and Sara.
Keke Palmer Movies
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) | Hustlers (2019) | Joyful Noise (2012) |
Pimp (2018) | Jump In! (2007) | Brotherly Love (2015) |
The Longshots (2008) | Abducted: The Carlina White Story (2012) | Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) |
Shrink (2009) | Cleaner (2007) | Animal (2014) |
Imperial Dreams (2014) | The Trip to Bountiful (2014) | Knights of the south Bronx (2005 |
Highlights and Achievements
2006 | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Performer |
2006 | Black Movie Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
2006 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress |
2007 | Black Reel Awards | Best Actress |
2009 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Series or Special |
2010 | BET Awards | YoungStars Award |
2011 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Series or Special |
2012 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Series or Special |
2014 | BET Awards | Youngstars Awards |
2015 | Spirit Of The League Champion Award | Philanthropy |
Keke Palmer Net Worth
The net worth of Keke Palmer, as of 2020, is $10 million.
Salary | under review |
Source of Income | Actress |
Net Worth | $10 million dollars |
Relationship
Is Keke Palmer married?- No, Keke is not married. She is in relationship with Elvin Jackson.
Social Media Profile
Keke Palmer Instagram | |
Keke Palmer Official Facebook Page | |
Keke Palmer Twitter | |
YouTube | Keke Palmer YouTube |
Official Website | Keke Palmer Official Website |