Keke Palmer - Actor Profile

Keke Palmer

Acting
Freshness: Jan 20, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 26, 1993
Birth Place: Harvey, Illinois, USA

About Keke Palmer

Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (/ˈkiːki/ KEE-kee; born August 26, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and television personality. She has received numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Time magazine included her on its list of most influential people in the world in 2019. Palmer debuted as a child with roles in the films Barbershop 2: Back in Business and The Wool Cap (both 2004) before achieving her breakthrough role as Akeelah Anderson in the drama film Akeelah and the Bee (2006). Her career progressed with roles in films such as Madea's Family Reunion (2006), Jump In! (2007), The Longshots (2008), and Shrink (2009), and the release of her debut studio album So Uncool (2007). She rose to prominence on Nickelodeon, playing the title character in the sitcom True Jackson, VP (2008–2011), providing the voice of Aisha in the Nickelodeon revival of Winx Club (2011–2014), and headlining the television film Rags (2012). Palmer transitioned to mainstream roles with the VH1 biographical film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story (2013) and afterwards made her Broadway debut as Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (2014–2015). She has since starred in the Fox satirical horror series Scream Queens (2015–2016), the Epix drama series Berlin Station (2017–2019), and the slasher series Scream (2019). Her film roles include Animal (2014), Pimp (2018), Hustlers (2019), Nope (2022), and One of Them Days (2025), with the last two earning her critical attention. As a singer, Palmer has released five extended plays. In addition to acting, she has hosted the talk shows Just Keke (2014) and Strahan, Sara, and Keke (2019–2020) and the game show Password since 2022. In 2024, she released her second book, Master of Me, a hybrid memoir and self-help manual. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keke Palmer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Keke Palmer reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Keke Palmer's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 44% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Keke Palmer remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The A-Z of Aaliyah, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Keke Palmer Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Keke Palmer's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Keke Palmer.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 The Angry Birds Movie 3 (voice) Flop Similar →
2026 I Love Boosters Corvette Flop Similar →
2025 Good Fortune Elena Hit Similar →
2025 The Pickup Zoe Average Similar →
2025 One of Them Days Dreux Hit Similar →
2024 The Greatest Love Story Never Told Self Average Similar →
2024 This Is Me…Now Scorpio Flop Similar →
2023 Under the Boardwalk Ramona (voice) Hit Similar →
2023 Big Boss Keke Palmer Super Hit Similar →
2022 Nope Emerald Haywood Hit Similar →
2022 Lightyear Izzy Hawthorne (voice) Hit Similar →
2022 Halftime Self Hit Similar →
2022 Alice Alice Average Similar →
2021 Come Home Angie (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2020 2 Minutes of Fame Sky Hit Similar →
2020 The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II Self Hit Similar →
2019 Hustlers Mercedes Hit Similar →
2018 Pimp Wednesday Average Similar →
2018 The A-Z of Aaliyah Self Super Hit Similar →
2016 Ice Age: Collision Course Peaches (voice) Average Similar →
2016 Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade Peaches (voice) Average Similar →
2016 Grease Live Marty Hit Similar →
2015 Brotherly Love Jackie Taylor Hit Similar →
2014 Animal Alissa Flop Similar →
2014 The Trip to Bountiful Thelma Average Similar →
2014 Imperial Dreams Samaara Hit Similar →
2013 Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story Rozanda 'Chilli' Thomas Super Hit Similar →
2012 Abducted: The Carlina White Story Carlina White Super Hit Similar →
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift Peaches (voice) Average Similar →
2012 Rags Kadee Worth Hit Similar →
2012 Joyful Noise Olivia Hill Average Similar →
2011 Winx Club - The Shadow Phoenix Aisha (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2009 Shrink Jemma Average Similar →
2009 Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare Crystal Tortoise (voice) Average Similar →
2008 The Longshots Jasmine Average Similar →
2007 Cleaner Rose Cutler Average Similar →
2007 Jump In! Mary Thomas Average Similar →
2006 Akeelah and the Bee Akeelah Anderson Hit Similar →
2006 Madea's Family Reunion Nikki Average Similar →
2005 Knights of the South Bronx Kenya Russell Hit Similar →
2004 The Wool Cap Lou Average Similar →
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business Gina's Niece Average Similar →
N/A Super Toys - Flop Similar →
N/A The Backup Alyssa Flop Similar →
N/A Being Mortal - Flop Similar →
N/A Moxie - Flop Similar →
N/A Gods Unknown Kate Vance Flop Similar →
N/A Untitled One of Them Days Sequel Dreux Flop Similar →
N/A Spaceballs 2 Destiny Flop Similar →

Keke Palmer - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Keke Palmer?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Keke Palmer is "The A-Z of Aaliyah" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Keke Palmer acted in?

Keke Palmer has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Keke Palmer?

Other notable films include "Big Boss", "Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants", and "Abducted: The Carlina White Story".