Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer is an American actress, singer, television personality, and author. She is known for playing leading and character roles in comedy and drama productions, and has appeared in blockbusters and independent films. 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 their list of most influential people in the world in 2019.
Palmer made her film debut as a child with roles in the films Barbershop 2: Back in Business and The Wool Cap, before achieving her breakthrough starring in the drama film Akeelah and the Bee. Her career progressed with roles in films such as Madea's Family Reunion, Jump In!, The Longshots, and Shrink, and the release of her debut studio album So Uncool. She rose to prominence on Nickelodeon, playing the title character in the sitcom True Jackson, VP, providing the voice of Aisha in the Nickelodeon revival of Winx Club, and headlining the television film Rags.