Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer born August 26, 1993 is an American actress, singer and television personality. She is known for playing leading and character roles in comedy-drama productions, and her accolades include a Black Reel Award, six NAACP Image Awards, and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Daytime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. An influential figure in popular culture, she was included on Time magazine's list of most influential people in the world in 2019. Palmer made her acting debut with a cameo role in Kevin Rodney Sullivan's Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004). She subsequently earned recognition for appearing in the television film The Wool Cap (2004) and had her breakthrough starring in the drama film Akeelah and the Bee (2006). She progressed as a prominent child actress with roles in the comedy film Madea's Family Reunion (2006), the Disney Channel film Jump In! (2007), the sports film The Longshots (2008) and the independent film Shrink (2009). She released her debut studio album, So Uncool (2007).