She’s an absolute go-getter that’s done it all.
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To start, you may know Keke Palmer for her recent starring role in Jordan Peele‘s Nope. Originally hailing from Illinois, she entered the world on August 26, 1993.
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Her family relocated to California leading to Keke’s very first major motion picture. She portrayed Queen Latifah’s niece in Barbershop 2: Back in Business.
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From there, she was soon featured in 2006’s Akeelah and the Bee which ultimately led to her winning the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture a year after the release.
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One of her earliest recurring TV roles started in 2008 when she landed the lead in Nickelodeon’s True Jackson, VP. She appeared in over 50 episodes while the show was on the air.
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Keke even collaborated with Walmart to release a clothing line called Mad Style by True Jackson in honor of the series.
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With the release of Just Keke on BET in 2014, she became the youngest talk show host around.
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She also made history that same year as the first African-American woman to play Cinderella on Broadway.
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Outside of her on-screen roles, Keke has lent her voice talents to animated characters in Ice Age: Continental Drift, Big Mouth, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, and Lightyear.
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Her parents were both professional actors so it’s no wonder she was inspired to follow in their footsteps.
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Not to mention, the young rising star signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records before she even celebrated her 13th birthday.
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Keke eventually dropped her debut studio album So Uncool in 2007.
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With over 11 million followers on the ‘gram alone, Keke’s no stranger when it comes to social media. Keep up with her daily adventures by following @keke.
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For those who already follow her on social, you’re well aware of her alter ego Lady Miss Jacqueline. Part of her “Southern Belle Insults” series, the actor went viral and even made a dedicated TikTok account for the hilarious persona.
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In 2017, she penned a candid memoir titled I Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice.
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One of her latest hobbies when she’s not on set? Giving her friends sleek manicures like this one she shared on IG.
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She’s spoken about how child actors have three evolutions during their career: “One where they’re a kid, one where they’re an adult, and then the reinvention.”
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And finally, she credits her consistency to not having an ego.
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“As an actor, the point is to get a job and to work,” she said. “Whether it’s always going to be a big blockbuster or not isn’t something you can constantly control. All you can do is hope for the best and do what it is that you love.”
