A Chat With Keke Palmer, Star of Nickelodeon's True Jackson, VP - Page 2

In the past, Keke has always played more serious roles, rather than the funny, comedy roles. Keke told me, “I’ve always been really funny. I’ve always been a comedian in my family. I guess you can call me the ham. I’ve always been cracking jokes, doing that kind of stuff. Witty. It was kind of weird that I’ve always been the serious role. Playing comedy is a lot easier — not necessarily easier, but more natural — because it’s always been what I have done.”

Keke has also released an album (in addition to working on the album for Jump In!) entitled So Uncool. “My CD, So Uncool was released in 2007. I’m so happy about it. It was my first album. It was a great album.”

When asked if singing or acting is more important she responded, “That’s hard. Acting has always been my first love. It’s much easier than singing. Singing you have to do so many things. Acting at least you go on auditions. It’s more straightforward.”

After True Jackson, VP, Keke has plans. “Hopefully I can do another CD soon and things like that so I can get more of my singing out there. I have a movie coming out in 2009 called The Shrink with Kevin Spacey and Robin Williams. And the movie is about Kevin Spacey’s character. He’s a therapist. My character just got over her mother passing. It’s a dramatic role. So, we kind of talk and connect.”

“It was crazy [working with Robin Williams]. It was just crazy. Every time I think of Robin Williams, I don’t think of him as serious. I always think about Jumanji. He can do something serious? It always throws me off in a way. Kevin Spacey’s always a serious actor; knowing I was going to work with him was so exciting.”

As for crazy fan encounters, Keke told me, “I remember this one time, this guy wanted to give me a kiss on the cheek and then he turned his face right on time.”

Keke advises her fans, “Always, always, always go for your goals. Be true to yourself. ‘Cause if you believe it, you can achieve it.” Fans should definitely check out Keke’s new show and be on the lookout for interviews with costars, Ashley Argota and Matthew Shively.

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  • 1 - london w.

    Oct 27, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    hi my name is london i love your music and i can not wait until your new shows comes out so like i said my name is londo l.on.d.o.n.

  • 2 - moon

    Nov 08, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    i love your show true jackson vp

  • 3 - moon

    Nov 08, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    hi true

  • 4 - moon

    Nov 08, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    hi london

  • 5 - Ty

    Nov 10, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    keke i love your music and i was wondering how you are because i think you are cute and we might be the same age

  • 6 - Ty

    Nov 10, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    keke i think you are cute and i was wondering do you want to go out we might be the same age

  • 7 - Imani

    Nov 16, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    Hi,Keke
    I wanted to know how did you get into acting.I wanted to know because I was looking for acting jobs.

  • 8 - imron

    Dec 19, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    hi, baby girl,you're just wonderful,fantastic,marvelious,tremendious,phenomenal,above all that you're just beautiful take of your self.you're biggest FAN!!!!imron.

  • 9 - sanaa

    Dec 28, 2008 at 11:05 am

    hey keke palmer whats up. Im a girl. I dont need to but can I have your cell number? Im muslum and I wont other you.

  • 10 - jordan

    Jan 03, 2009 at 3:31 pm

    hi
    can i hav ur cell

  • 11 - james

    Jan 03, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    do u make nude pics

  • 12 - Chris Beaumont

    Jan 03, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    LOL at the cell and pic requests!

  • 13 - lysander

    Jan 06, 2009 at 7:34 am

    can you show me when somebody was naked

  • 14 - taytay

    Jan 13, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    hey girlo i wish u could come to our school in wagoner oklahoma at middle school i will just keep prayin bye god bless iwish you would come bye

  • 15 - Amira

    Jan 22, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    dear keke, i'd love to be on your show!! i'm 4' 9" (im short, so what give me a break)!! I WANT TO ACT!! i've never had an acting coach, but please, i need a mentor to help me so i can be on your superfunny show!! please, let me audition!! i could play as your little sister, even tho i'm 16. i may not have the looks, but get over that shallow stuff!! IF I CAN ACT U GOTTA GIVE ME A SHOT!! THANKS!!

  • 16 - bailey

    Jan 29, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    Hey keke I love your music. I love your show true jackson vp.Your the best one on there. I love love love your hair where did you get it done.

  • 17 - sarah

    Feb 03, 2009 at 7:33 pm

    Id love to be permanet on your show cause im really good at acting

  • 18 - Roslyn Sadler

    Feb 04, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    Dear Keke Palmer,"I just want to say that you are a great singer".My sister was on your website she was like omg you know.I saw your "True Jackson VP I love all of your newest vidoes it was so funny".And when you kissed a boy I said "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh".

  • 19 - Roslyn Sadler

    Feb 04, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    How did you get in to singing because I want to be a singer just like you are.

  • 20 - Roslyn Sadler

    Feb 04, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    Dear Keke Palmer, [Personal contact info deleted] And I want to know that can I be on "True Jackson VP I'm only 9 and I want to play your lillte sister it would be so "Fambles". But I hope your friends would like me!"Bye" KEKE PALMER. I love your show so much I'm on your website right now I love your them song to it is really my family likes it we dance to it sing to it it is so fun .Well see you later.BYE BYE KEKE PALMER.

  • 21 - raven

    Feb 10, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    hi keke

    my name is raven im from new orleans,louisiana im 13 years old.i love your show true jackson vp.
    i would love to become a acter on your show.even thow i never act on a tv show.but i have been in 3 school plays in the last 2 years.and i love your songs

  • 22 - angelina

    Feb 15, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    hi

  • 23 - Alona

    Feb 16, 2009 at 8:32 am

    keke your awesome and im your#1 fan just to tell you and true jackson is a great show i love it.Your such a great dancer,singer and actor.I love you so much keke palmer.you #1 fan Alona

  • 24 - ashley

    Feb 22, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    hey girl what you been doing. i am your biggest fan. if you ever perform in roanoke i wiil be the first one to get a ticket. [personal contact info deleted] and i also love true jackson vp. did u like the part when max kissed you. i think he is cute please text me back love talkink to you bye
    p.s do you really like corbin blue and like doubledutch i think the copition on jump in was cool

  • 25 - DJ

    Feb 24, 2009 at 2:23 am

    What's up Keke. I'm DJ and I'd like to tell you that you're a nice, smart, beautiful, funny woman and I would like to congratulate you on how well you're doing as a teen. I'm also an actor but I haven't started acting on TV yet but you'll see me pretty soon. Right now I'm 16 and I live in Georgia. So maybe one of these days we can meet in person and chat. [Personal contact info deleted] Remember always strive for you're best. Holla

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