Why Keke Palmer Is One of the Most Versatile Stars of Her Generation

Full Name: Lauren Keyana Palmer

Date of Birth: August 26, 1993

Keke Palmer Age: 32 years

Age Generation: Millennial

Place of Birth: Harvey, Illinois, United States

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: African American

Resident Off: Los Angeles, California

Married Status: Unmarried

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Occupation:

• Actress
• Singer
• Producer  
• Entrepreneur

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Chinese Zodiac: Rooster

Religion: Christianity

Sexuality: Straight

Nickname: Keke

Family

Father Name: Larry Palmer

Mother Name: Sharon Palmer

Sisters Name:

• Loreal Chanel Palmer   
• Lawrencia Palmer

Brother Name: Lawrence Palmer

Keke Palmer Boyfriends:

• Rodney
• Meek Mill, rumored  
• Darius Jackson

Son Name: Leodis Andrellton Jackson

Pets Name:

• Rocky, a teacup Maltipoo
• Rydell, a dog
• Jackie, a cat

Physical Traits

Keke Palmer Height in Feet: 5 feet 4 inches

Height in Centimeters: 163

Keke Palmer Weight in Kilograms: 57

Weight in Pounds: 126

Body Type: Curvy

Build: Athletic

Body Measurements: 32 – 24 – 35

Bra Size: 32B

Cup Size: B

Distinctive Features:

• Expressive eyes, radiant smile, confident posture

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Color: Black

Dress Size: 4

Shoe Size: 8

Tattoos:

• Queen of Kush with small pyramids underneath on her back
• Sunflower and butterfly design from her upper torso down to her hip
• We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit, on her left arm
• Lauren with a Crown near her left collarbone
• Perception on her right hip
• God is Love on her left wrist
• Interlocking Hearts behind her ears

Education and Acting Training

• Attended Rickover Junior High School in Illinois during her early years
• Enrolled at St. Benedict School in Blue Island around 2000
• Transitioned to homeschooling and on-set tutoring starting in 2004  
• Received acting guidance from parents Sharon and Larry Palmer
• Honored with an acceptance letter to Paul Quinn College in 2016

Keke Palmer Movies And TV Shows

Keke Palmer Movies

• Akeelah and the Bee 2006
• Barbershop 2 Back in Business 2004
• Madea’s Family Reunion 2006
• Jump In! 2007
• The Longshots 2008
• Shrink 2009
• Joyful Noise 2012
• Ice Age Continental Drift, 2012, voiced
• Rags 2012
• Animal 2014
• Hustlers 2019
• Nope 2022
• Alice 2022
• One of Them Days 2025
• I Love Boosters 2026
• The Angry Birds Movie 3, 2026, voiced
• Spaceballs 2, 2027

Keke Palmer TV Shows and OTT

• True Jackson, VP 2008-2011
• Winx Club 2011-2014, voiced
• Scream Queens 2015-2016
• Berlin Station 2017-2019
• Strahan, Sara and Keke 2019-2020
• Turnt Up with the Taylors 2021
• Password 2022-present
• The ‘Burbs 2026  
• Heated Rivalry upcoming

Keke Palmer Songs

• Giants 2025
• Man in the Mirror 2012
• We Are
• Bottoms Up
• Enemiez feat. Jeremih, 2016

Keke Palmer Albums

• So Uncool 2007
• Lauren 2016, EP
• Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 1 2019
• Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 2 2020
• Big Boss 2023
• Just Keke 2025

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Primetime Emmy Award 2021 for Turnt Up with the Taylors
• Primetime Emmy Award 2024 for a Game Show on Password
• Five-time NAACP Image Awards winner, including Entertainer of the Year in 2025
• BET Awards 2014 for the YoungStars Award for her rising talent in entertainment
• Saturn Award Nomination 2022 for her role in Jordan Peele’s Nope

Keke Palmer Concert Tours and Live Performances

• Big Boss Tour 2023
• Many Masters Tour 2025
• Essence Music Festival 2024
• Billboard Women in Music 2026
• Global Live Fest 2026

Keke Palmer Favorite Sports Team

• Chicago Bears, NFL

Hobbies and Interests

• Pilates & Yoga
• Hiking
• Roadtrips
• Nail Art

Business Ventures

• Founded KeyTV Network in 2022
• A beauty and wellness brand, Practice by Palmer, launched in 2025
• The first-ever Chief Brand Officer for Creme of Nature
• Own a production company, Big Boss Productions
• Podcast on the Wondery network, Baby, This is Keke Palmer
• Brand ambassador of American Express in May 2025
• She has launched multiple activewear collections for Fabletics
• Brand ambassadorship and commercial campaigns for Cash App & Chips Ahoy

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• She is a long-time advocate for Boys & Girls Clubs of America
• Through her Practice by Palmer initiative, she promotes mental wellness and self-care
• National spokesperson for Saving Our Cinderellas
• She founded the Cool To Be Smart scholarship program early in her career
• Partnered with Feeding America on several campaigns
• She has been a vocal supporter of The Trevor Project

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Became the youngest talk show host in television history
• She originally filmed a pilot for a Disney Channel show called Keke and Jamal in 2005
• She became the first Black actress to play on Broadway
• Her middle name, Keyana, was inspired by a character in a song her father wrote for her mother
• She provided the voice for the character Peaches in the Ice Age franchise

Controversies

• Relationship fallout with Darius Jackson in 2023 involved abuse allegations and public scrutiny
• An outfit-shaming incident at a Usher concert sparked debates on motherhood and autonomy
• Southern Fried Rice backlash in 2025 criticized for cultural stereotypes on her KeyTV platform

Keke Palmer Net worth

• $7.5 Million Dollars