Keke Palmer Net Worth and Biography

Keke Palmer is a popular American singer, Actress, and most recently, Talk Show host. She came into the limelight at the age of 11 in 2004 and since then, her career has experienced various levels of growth.

In this article, RNN will highlight brief details on the biography and net worth of Keke Palmer.

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Keke Palmer Net Worth and Biography

Lauren Keyana Palmer was born on August 26, 1993, to American parents who were actors before taking up full-time jobs. She grew up in a Catholic household with her father being a catholic deacon. 

Contrary to popular beliefs, the nickname “Keke” was not culled from her first name, Keyana, rather it was given to her by her elder sister who had an imaginary friend with the same name before Keke was born.

Keke began singing in church but was exposed after performing in a stage show at a Chicago tourist destination. She also auditioned for a stage production of “The Lion King” when she was nine.

Although Keke Palmer gained prominence for her feature in the 2006 film “Akeelah and the Bee”, she featured in another movie two years before in 2004. Speaking of her career, here’s a brief rundown of how she emerged into the spotlight and how she’s doing now.

Career

Palmer has always merged her career as an actress and artiste so well without having to drop one for the other. The 28-year-old Talk Show Host gained her first film role in 2004 when she played the role of Queen Latifah‘s niece in Barbershop 2: Back in Business. One year after, she signed a record deal with Atlantic records and accentuated her musical career.

As a 12-year-old in 2005, she was featured in the film “Knights of the South Bronx”, and she also starred in the Tv series “Second Time Around”. Keke is not without her “turn-downs” too. The same year she recorded the aforementioned career success, she was booked for a Disney Channel pilot titled “Keke and Jamal”. However, the pilot was not picked up and it never aired.

In 2006, Palmer starred in her breakthrough film, “Akeelah and the Bee”, playing the role of Akeelah. For her feature in the movie, Palmer won a Black Reel Award and an NAACP Image Award.

She has starred in other movies like:

• Madea’s Family Reunion
• Cleaner
• The Long Shots
• Joyful Noise
• Animal
• Imperial Dreams
• Pimp
• Hustlers

Her most recent film is a feature in Jordan Peele’s American Science fiction horror film “Nope“, where she played the role of Emerald “Em” Haywood. She is currently filming “Being Mortal”, set to be released in 2023.

Songs and Albums

The artiste is known for songs like “Maybe I’m Amazed” and “Me and You Against The World”. She boasts of 7 albums listed below.

• So Uncool- 2007
• Awaken- 2011
• Awaken Reloaded- 2011
• Waited to Exhale- 2016
• Lauren- 2016
• Virgo Tendencies, Pt I- 2020
• Virgo Tendencies, Pt II- 2020

Awards

• Most Promising Performer (Akeelah and the Bee)- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, 2006
• Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress (Akeelah and the Bee)- Young Artiste Awards, 2007
• Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Series or Special (True Jackson., VP)- NAACP Image Awards, 2009
• Youngsters Awards- 2014 Bet Awards
• Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series (Keke Palmer’s Turnt Up with the Taylors)- 2021 Primetime Emmy Award

Keke is also known for her philanthropic and activism acts. She was part of the Hollywood protest for George Floyd where she made headlines for confronting a National guard on camera.

Keke Palmer Net Worth

Keke Palmer has an estimated net worth of $10 million. She earns her fortune from her music and acting career as well as her Talk Show, “Just Keke”.