Keke Palmer is an American actress, singer, and songwriter from the Chicago area. Palmer’s first time singing was at a church when she was younger. She started getting into acting in 2002 when she played a part in a production of The Lion King. Two years later she made her film debut in 2004’s Barbershop 2: Back in Business. She moved to Los Angeles to further her ambitions in acting and singing, and appeared in other shows and films such as Knights of the South Bronx, ER, Cleaner, and Jump In! She released her first album So Uncool in 2007. Awards she has won include 1 Black Reel Movie Award, 1 ShoWest Award, and 2 BET Awards.