Keke Palmer says she went from child star to a 'meme'

Keke Palmer sat down for an interview with People where she opened up about her viral career trajectory.

She currently stars in Prime Video’s The Pickup alongside Pete Davidson and Eddie Murphy.

The actress recalled that there was a period where she was wanted by everyone and was getting offers left and right, but later on, she wasn’t quite sure what to do next, "That was kind of, like, the peak. Then I was no longer a child star, and I had to reexamine what kind of artist I wanted to be."

"I found my voice in reinvention through social media and content creation, and ultimately becoming a producer and taking my traditional roots into something that allowed me to have a little bit more control," she continued.

"That's when we've seen this era where I've become a meme," the singer recalled, joking. "And [2022's Jordan Peele movie] Nope, and just all these things that I couldn't have predicted."

"I was just following my heart and my creativity. And I think having the second wave of what that is, knowing what it's like to go through the ebbs and flows of this industry and knowing that none of the excitement always lasts forever,” Palmer added.

She has cultivated a major following throughout her career, with people picking up on her genuine, quick wit and her honest personality. She is also critically acclaimed for her acting performances, which include a variety of roles.

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