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Keke Palmer

Date of Birth / Doğum Tarihi
26 August 1993, Harvey, Illinois, USA

Birth Name / Gerçek Adı
Lauren Keyana Palmer

Mini Biography / Biyografi
Keke Palmer is an actress/singer who won a small role in the feature film, BarberShop 2 - Back In Business, at the tender age of nine. The role of, Gina's Niece, though small, was significant in the movie because Gina was none other that the sensational, Queen Latifah. Keke more than held her own against the likes of comic, Cedric the Entertainer, arguably she stole the scene. That role led to a series of guest-starring roles on television shows like, Strong Medicine, Cold Case, ER, and Law & Order SVU. Keke later went on to star in an Emmy-nominated made for TV movie entitled, The Wool Cap, where she worked alongside one of her favorite actors William H. Macy. Her amazing performance in Wool Cap was so remarkable, that it earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Nomination in the Best Leading Actress category. Who were her fellow nominees? Charlize Theron, Hilary Swank, Glen Close & Patricia Heaton, Close went on to win , still ,pretty impressive for a kid who had only been acting for one year! Keke is the youngest actor to ever be nominated by the guild in a Lead Actor Category. Recently, Keke had the pleasure of co-starring in the made for television movie, Knights Of the South Bronx, with former Cheers star, Ted Danson.In less than two years, Keke has done several national commercials, made for TV movies, television guest starring appearances, shot a pilot for her own show on Disney Channel, Keke & Jamal, and two LionsGate family movies, Madea's Family Reunion, starring Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Cicely Tyson, Maya Angelou, which hits theaters February 24th, 2006, Akeelah and The Bee, starring Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett opening April 28th, 2006. Keke is also an accomplished singer/songwriter and just recently signed a major recording contract with Atlantic Records. Although she had offers from three other major labels, Keke felt strongly that Atlantic was the right place for her, after all, it is the label that launched the careers of legendary artists such as, Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles. At the age of twelve, Keke has a long way to go, but no one can argue the fact that she is off to a fantastic start! IMDb Mini Biography By: L. Chanell

Trivia / Önemsiz Şeyler
Her favorite actor is William H. Macy.Her favorite classe is English and her least favorite is Math.Her favorite food is pizza.She resides in Illinois.Is close friends with Carlysia Levert, daughter of the late Gerald Levert.Audtioned for Akeelah and the Bee 5 times. Director was convinced by the emotion in her crying the 5th time around.