Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer is an American actress and singer who played the title role in Akeelah and the Bee.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer
2. Born: August 26, 1993
3. Birth place: Robbins, Illinois
4. Moved to Los Angeles in 2004
5. Her favorite actor is William H. Macy¹
6. Won an NAACP Image Awards 2008 for Akeelah and the Bee²
7. Her music can be found on 3 different movie soundtracks
8. Has three siblings
9. Participated in American Juniors³
10. Performed at Home Depot in Carson, California in November of 2006
11. Debut single "All My Girlz"
12. Debut album released on September 18, 2007⁴
13. Label: Atlantic Records⁵

Notable Roles

• Arlene Marion on Cold Case (2004)
• Sarine on Strong Medicine (2004)
• Gina's niece in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
• Lou in The Wool Cap (2004)
• Sharlene in The Second Time Around (2005)
• Janell Parkerson on ER (2005)
• Tasha Wright on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2005)
• Keke Stewart on Keke & Jamal (2005)
• Kenya Russell in Knights of the South Bronx (2005)
• Nichole "Nikki" Grady in Madea's Family Reunion (2006)
• Akeelah Anderson in Akeelah and the Bee (2007)
• Mary Thomas in Jump In! (2007)
• Nikki in House of Payne (2007)
• Rose Cutler in Cleaner (2008)
• CiCi Livingston on Just Jordan (2008)
• Jasmine in The Longshots (2008)
• Tortoise's daughter in Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008)

Discography

1. (2007): So Uncool
2. (2008): So Uncool Deluxe

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