Who is Keke Palmer? Get to Know The ‘Password’ Host and ‘Nope’ Actress

Summer 2022 is (un)formally the summer season of Keke Palmer.

The multi-hyphenate star is taking up the small and massive display screen this 12 months together with her array of roles, together with her flip as host of Password on NBC and half as Emerald “Em” Haywood in Nope.

From Nickelodeon star to Primetime Emmy Award winner, Palmer has captured the hearts of followers during the last 18 years, and was even named on Time journal’s Next 100 checklist (an inventory of “rising stars who will change the world”) in 2019.

So, for those who’re watching Password or Nope, or considered one of Palmer’s many different tasks, and are questioning the place you could have seen her earlier than, Newsweek has every part it’s worthwhile to find out about Keke Palmer.

What is Keke Palmer’s Age?

Palmer, full title Lauren Keyana “Keke” Palmer, is 28 years outdated and was born on August 26, 1993, making her star signal Virgo. Palmer grew up together with her household in Harvey, Illinois.

What Movies and TV Shows Has Keke Palmer Been In?

Palmer has had a critically spectacular profession since her first credit score in Barbershop 2: Back in Business in 2004.

After options on ER (2005) and Madea’s Family Reunion (2006), Palmer landed the lead function in Akeela and the Bee in 2006, which introduced her additional into the general public eye. She then fronted her personal Nickelodeon collection, True Jackson, VP from 2008 to 2011, starring within the titular function of True Jackson, an adolescent who will get the possibility of a lifetime when she’s employed because the vp for a significant clothes label.

Since her Nickelodeon days, Palmer has bagged an entire host of credit. She has offered the voice of Peaches within the Ice Age franchise, Pam in Family Guy, Rochelle in Netflix’s Big Mouth and its spinoff Human Resources and, most not too long ago, Izzy in Lightyear.

Her many performing roles embrace TV reveals like Scream Queens, Masters of Sex, Grey’s Anatomy and Insecure. On the massive display screen, Palmer appeared within the critically-acclaimed movie Hustlers in 2019 alongside Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu earlier than signing on to Jordan Peele’s newest thriller, Nope.

As properly as an illustrious performing resume, Palmer has additionally had a profitable music profession. So far, she has launched two albums, So Uncool (2007) and Big Boss (2022), and three EPs; Lauren (2016), Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 1 (2019) and Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 2 (2020).

Palmer can also be a thriving tv host and has fronted her personal discuss present Just Keke (2014), in addition to co-hosting the discuss present Strahan, Sara and Keke from 2019 to 2020. She can at the moment be seen internet hosting Password on NBC.

Who is Keke Palmer’s Sister?

Claim to Fame contestant L.C., actual title Loreal Palmer, was not too long ago revealed to be Keke’s sister.

L.C., 33, confirmed her movie star connection to viewers on the August 1 episode of the ABC present however her co-stars are at the moment at the hours of darkness about her actual identification, which means she remains to be within the operating to take dwelling the $100,000 reward.

Speaking about her sister’s run on the present, Keke informed ET: “I’m living for her being on Claim To Fame, I mean she is giving her all. I’m so proud of her. You know, everybody in my family is a real character, and obviously she’s my older sister, so a lot of what you see and know of as me, I got from her. So I’m very excited.”

Password continues on NBC. Episodes are additionally obtainable to stream on Peacock.

Claim to Fame continues Mondays at 10/9c on ABC. Episodes can be found to stream on Hulu the day after their airing.