Keke Palmer

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Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (born August 26, 1993) is an American actress and singer who rose to fame for her performance in the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee.Ebony Haynes, Gumbo Magazine July, 2006, page 31 (scan in KekePalmer.com) She currently stars as the title character in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP. Palmer earns $20,000 per episode of True Jackson VP, making her the fourth highest paid child star on television.TV's Highest-Paid Kid Actors (Surprise! Miley Cyrus Isn't No. 1) She cites Brandy and Aaliyah as her musical inspiration. http://www.youtube.com/user/KekePalmerVideos
==Life and career==
Palmer was born in Robbins, Illinois. Her father, Larry, works for a polyurethane company, and her mother, Sharon, is a high school teacher who works with children with mental disabilities.
In 2002, Palmer auditioned for a stage production of The Lion King at the age of nine. Although she did not win the role, her family moved to Los Angeles in 2004 so Palmer could pursue a screen career.
Palmer then pursued a career in singing. In 2003, she participated in American Juniors, the American Idol spin-off series, but her audition scenes were edited out and the show was canceled that year. In 2005, Palmer signed a record deal with Atlantic Records. Her debut single, "All My Girlz", is featured in the Akeelah and the Bee soundtrack. On November 18, 2006, she performed at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California for VH1's Save the Music Battle of the High School Marching Bands competition, marking her first ever stadium performance in front of thousands of people. In addition, as part of her contract with Disney, Palmer sang the songs "It's My Turn Now" and "Jumpin'" featured in the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!, in which she stars as Mary, the love interest to Corbin Bleu's character. In 2006, Palmer was featured in the music video for the Ludacris and Mary J. Blige song "Runaway Love". She starred as an eleven-year old pregnant girl. That same year, she recorded a song entitled "Tonight" which was featured as the first song in the end credits of Night at the Museum.
In 2007, Palmer re-recorded the song "True to Your Heart" (from Disney's Mulan) for the DisneyMania 5 CD, and in 2008 re-recorded the song "Reflection", (also from Mulan) for the DisneyMania 6 CD.
Her debut album So Uncool was released on September 18, 2007, on Atlantic Records with the single "Keep It Movin'" preceding the album release. The album failed to have chart success and Palmer parted ways with Atlantic the next year. The song "Bottoms Up" from this album was also featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 dance film Make It Happen.
In 2008, Palmer began her starring role as the title character in Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP. Palmer also performs the theme song for the series.
In 2009, Palmer signed a record deal with Interscope Records and began working on an album to be released in 2011.Keke Palmer's Twitter account Between her MySpace and SayNow accounts she has released several snippets of songs that were recorded for possible inclusion on her forthcoming album. She performed the song "Top of the World" at the 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thanksgiving morning of 2009.Keke Palmer Is On ‘Top of the World’ Shine On Media, November 26, 2009 In a 2010 interview, Palmer stated the album is complete and is in the process of finalization. The as-of-yet untitled album will be a mixture of R&B/Hip-Hop with pop undertones. Producers and writers for the album include Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins, Oak, Lil Eddie, Sean Okundaye and others. Palmer stated that the album itself will be released around mid-late 2011.
It was revealed in November 2010, that she would be starring in a film alongside Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah called Joyful Noise. It was announced in January 2011 that she is also to produce and star in Ragz, an upcoming teen Nickelodeon musical, as well as voice characters in the upcoming Ice Age: Continental Drift and Winx Club.Keke Palmer Plots Strong 2011 With TV, Film, Music and Animations
== Fashion career ==
In July 2009, Palmer launched a Wal-Mart fashion line inspired by her Nickelodeon show, True Jackson, VP. The fashion line consists of jumpers, modern dresses, knit tops, T-shirts, leggings, jeans and more for under $14.Keke Palmer Launches True Jackson Clothing Line for Walmart
==Filmography==
Film 	Film 	Film 	Film
Year 	Film 	Role 	Notes
2004 	Barbershop 2: Back in Business 	Gina's Niece 	credited as Lauren Keyana Palmer
2006 	Akeelah and the Bee 	Akeelah Anderson 	Lead role
2006 	Madea's Family Reunion 	Nikki Grady 	Supporting role
2006 	The Angel Girls 	Breanna Kelly 	Main Role
2007 	Cleaner 	Rose Cutler 	Main role
2008 	The Longshots 	Jasmine Plummer 	Main role
2008 	The Angel Girls 2: When In Hawaii 	Breanna Kelly 	Main Role
2009 	Shrink 	Jemma 	Supporting role
2010 	The Angel Girls: Battle in Paris 	Breanna Kelly 	Main role
2012 	Joyful Noise 	Olivia Hill 	Supporting role
2012 	Ice Age: Continental Drift 	Peaches 	
Television films	Television films 	Television films 	Television films
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
2004 	The Wool Cap 	Lou 	
2005 	Knights of the South Bronx 	Kenya Russell 	Supporting role
2007 	Jump In! 	Mary Thomas 	Main role
2012 	Ragz 	TBA 	starring role
Straight-to-DVD 	Straight-to-DVD 	Straight-to-DVD 	Straight-to-DVD
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
2008 	Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare	Crystal Tortoise 	Voice
Television 	Television 	Television 	Television
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
2004 	Cold Case 	Arlene Marion 	"The Letter" (episode 13, season 1)
2004 	Strong Medicine 	Sarina 	"Race for a Cure" (episode 7, season 5)
2005 	Second Time Around 	Sharlene 	"Big Bank, Little Bank" (episode 11, season 1)
2005 	ER 	Janell Parkerson 	"The Show Must Go On" (episode 22, season 11)
2005 	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 	Tasha Wright 	"Storm" (episode 10, season 7)
2005 	Keke & Jamal 	Keke Stewart 	Unsold TV pilot (Disney Channel/Walt Disney Television)
2005 	Dana's Life 	Brittany White 	Main Role
2007 	Tyler Perry's House of Payne 	Nikki 	"Bully and the Beast" (episode 1, season 2)
2007 	Just Jordan 	C.C. Livingston 	"Fame Game" (episode 17, season 2)
2008–2011 	True Jackson, VP 	True Jackson 	Lead role
2009 	Cribs 	Herself 	
2009–present 	Brainsurge 	Herself 	
2010 	The Cleveland Show 	Brandi 	"Harder, Better, Faster, Browner" (episode 22, season 2)
2011 	Degrassi: The Next Generation 	Herself 	("Spring Fever", Season 11)
2011 	Winx Club 	Aishahttp://www.nickandmore.com/2011/01/11/keke-palmer-will-star-in-ragz-and-winx-club-on-nickelodeon/	
==Music videos==
* "Runaway Love" (Ludacris Feat. Mary J. Blige) - Erica
* "Excuse Me Mama" - Mishon (Cameo role)
* "Keep It Movin" - Feat.big Meech
* "All My Girlz"
* "The Game Song" (Little Video Clip)
* "It's My Turn Now"
* "Jump In"
* "The One You Call"
==Discography==
;EPs
*2007: Keke Palmer
;Albums
*2007: So Uncool
*2011: TBA 
;Soundtracks
* 2006: Akeelah and the Bee
* 2006: Night at the Museum
* 2007: Jump In
* 2007: DisneyMania 5
* 2008: DisneyMania 6
==Awards and nominations==
Year	Award 	Category 	Motive 	Result
2005	Young Artist Award 	"Best Performance in TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress" 	The Wool Cap 	
2005	Screen Actors Guild Awards 	"Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries" 	The Wool Cap 	
2005	Image Awards 	"Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special" 	The Wool Cap 	
2006	Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 	"Most Promising Performer" 	Akeelah and the Bee	
2006	Black Movie Awards 	"Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role" 	Akeelah and the Bee	
2007	Young Artist Award 	"Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress" 	Akeelah and the Bee	
2007	Image Awards 	"Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture" 	Akeelah and the Bee	
2007	Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards	"Best Young Actress" 	Akeelah and the Bee	
2007	Black Reel Awards 	"Best Actress" 	Akeelah and the Bee	
2007	Black Reel Awards 	"Best Breakthrough Performance" 	Akeelah and the Bee	
2008	 	 	 	
2008	Young Artist Awards 	"Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress" 	Cleaner 	
2008	Black Reel Awards 	"Best Actress" 	The Longshots 	
2009	NAACP Awards 	"NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special"	True Jackson, VP 	
2010	NAACP Awards 	"NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special"	True Jackson, VP 	
2010	Kids Choice Awards 	"Favorite TV Actress" 	True Jackson, VP 	
2010	BET Awards 	"YoungStars Award" 	True Jackson, VP 	
2011	Young Artist Awards 	"Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress" 	True Jackson, VP 	
2011	NAACP Awards 	"NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special"	True Jackson, VP