Lauren Keyana Keke Palmer born August 26 1993 is an American actress singer and television personality Known for playing leading and character roles in comedy and drama productions she has received several accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award five NAACP Image 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 acting debut in Barbershop 2 Back in Business 2004 She later appeared 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 child actress with roles in Madeas Family Reunion 2006 Jump In 2007 The Longshots 2008 and Shrink 2009 Palmer played a number of roles on Nickelodeon such as the title character in the sitcom True Jackson VP 20082011 2014 to 2015 she starred as Ella in Rodgers Hammersteins Cinderella on Broadway She has since starred in the Facebook Watch series Turnt Up with the Taylors 2021 for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award She also starred in films such as Animal 2014 Hustlers 2019 and Jordan Peeles Nope 2022