Birth Name: Lauren Keyana Palmer

Category: Actress, Singer

Born: August 26, 1993

Location: Harvey, Illinois, USA

Astrological Sign: Virgo

Zodiac Year: Rooster

Age: 16

Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)

Grade Level: 12th (2010-2011)

Hair: Black

Eyes: Brown

Filmography:
"True Jackson, VP" .... True Jackson (48 episodes, 2008-2010)
Madea Goes to Jail (2009) .... Nikki Grady
Shrink (2009) .... Jemma
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) (voice) .... Crystal Tortoise
The Longshots (2008) .... Jasmine
Cleaner (2007) .... Rose Cutler
"House of Payne" - Bully and the Beast (2007) TV episode .... Bully
Jump In! (2007) (TV) .... Mary Thomas
Madea's Family Reunion (2006) .... Nikki
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) .... Akeelah
Knights of the South Bronx (2005) (TV) .... Kenya Russell
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" - Storm (2005) TV episode .... Tasha Wright
"ER" - The Show Must Go On (2005) TV episode .... Janell Parkerson
"Second Time Around" - Big Bank, Little Bank (2005) TV episode .... Sharlene
Keke & Jamal (2005) (TV) .... Keke Stewart
The Wool Cap (2004) (TV) .... Lou
"Strong Medicine" - Race for a Cure (2004) TV episode .... Sarina
"Cold Case" - The Letter (2004) TV episode .... Arlene Marion
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) (as Lauren 'Keke' Palmer) .... Gina's Niece

Discography:
Keke Palmer (EP) (2007)
So Uncool (2007)

Biography:
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. She currently stars as the title character in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP.
Palmer was born as Lauren Keyana Palmer in Harvey, 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. Her father, a twin, is a one of nine boys. Her mother is also a twin and one of seven.
In 2003, 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 music. 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 on 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, love interest to Corbin Bleu. In 2006, Palmer was featured in the music video for Ludacris and Mary J. Blige song "Runaway Love", she starred as an eleven-year old pregnant girl in the video. 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 be 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 is working on a new album that will be released in 2010. Her first single off the album titled "Super Jerkin' (On the Floor)" was sent to radio. She also held a contest to see who can come up with the single's choreography. The winners of the contest got to dance with Palmer in a YouTube video. Between her MySpace and SayNow accounts she has released several snippets of songs that were recorded for possible inclusion on her forthcoming album. Her song, "Top of the World" was premiered during the 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thanksgiving morning.
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.

Trivia:
Her favorite actor is William H. Macy.
Her favorite classe is English and her least favorite is Math.
Her favorite food is pizza.
She resides in Illinois.
Is close friends with Carlysia Levert, daughter of the late Gerald Levert.
Audtioned for Akeelah and the Bee five times. The director was convinced by the emotion in her crying the fifth time around.
Trained for seven weeks with a professional quarterback preparing for her role in The Longshots.

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External Links:
Official Site
IMDb
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Page Last Updated: 14 June 2010