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Keke Palmer Net Worth: How Rich Is the Actress in 2022?

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2 years ago

July 25, 2022

Palmer is an American actress and singer known for playing the title character in the sitcom True Jackson, VP on Nickelodeon. The Keke Palmer net worth figure is $8 million as of 2022.

Keke Palmer attends the world premiere of Universal Pictures' "NOPE" at TCL Chinese Theatre — (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Lauren Keyana “Keke” Palmer
Birth Date / Age	August 26, 1993 / 28 Years Old
Birth Place	Harvey, Illinois, USA
Source of Wealth	Acting
Relationship Status	Dating Darius Daulton
Height	5 ft. 6 in. / 168 cm.
Net Worth	$8 Million

Lauren Keyana Palmer was born in August of 1993 in Harvey, Illinois to parents Lawrence “Larry” and Sharon. Her father works for a polyurethane company, while her mother is a high school teacher who works with autistic children.

Meanwhile, Keke has two sisters named Lawrencia and Loreal and a brother named Lawrence.

According to Seventeen, Palmer graduated high school early at 16. She did so by completing the Home School Program Options for Youth after going to Rickover Junior High School.

One year before signing a record deal with Atlantic Records, Palmer made her acting debut in the film Barbershop 2: Back in Business.

(L-R) Steven Yeun, Daniel Kaluuya, Jordan Peele, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea attend the world premiere of Universal Pictures' "NOPE" — (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)

Keke Palmer Net Worth and Career

Prior to receiving her starring sitcom role, Keke appeared in films like Knights of the South Bronx, Akeelah and the Bee, Madea’s Family Reunion, Cleaner, and Jump In.

Then, Palmer released her debut album titled So Uncool in 2007. Its mediocre commercial success led to her leaving Atlantic for Interscope Records.

In 2008, Keke gained the starring role of True Jackson in the Nickelodeon sitcom, True Jackson, VP. Overall, the show aired for three seasons consisting of 60 episodes. According to PopEater, Palmer reeled in $20 thousand per episode, making her one of the highest-paid child actors.

After the show’s finale, Palmer gained recurring roles in shows like Winx Club, 90210, Masters of Sex, Scream Queens, Berlin Station, Star, Scream: Resurrection, and Human Resources.

Recently, she booked her big-screen breakthrough in the form of Emerald “Em” Haywood in the Jordan Peele-created, Nope.

Aside from acting, Palmer has released a memoir entitled I Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice. She also released two studio albums and went on a couple of musical tours.

Keke Palmer Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the entertainer possesses a whopping 11.1 million Instagram followers. To go along with that, Palmer has another 2 million followers on her Twitter account as of July 2022.

A great example of colorism is to believe I can be compared to anyone. I’m the youngest talk show host ever. The first Black woman to star in her own show on Nickelodeon, & the youngest & first Black Cinderella on broadway. I’m an incomparable talent. Baby, THIS, is Keke Palmer.
— Keke Palmer (@KekePalmer) July 24, 2022

Personal Life

Palmer has struggled with anxiety and depression over the years. In 2019, she shared via Twitter that she had an abortion. The following year, she announced that she has been battling polycystic ovary syndrome her entire life.

Meanwhile, Keke has never revealed her sexual identity, stating: “people should be fluid with labeling themselves, as their identities can change”.

Keke Palmer Net Worth

The Keke Palmer net worth figure of $8 million has been amassed since receiving the title character role on True Jackson, VP in 2008. Over that span, the entertainer has made a name for herself in both acting and singing, even gaining starring roles in big-time films recently.