‘That Extra Money Allowed Me to Maintain’: Keke Palmer Thanks Tyler Perry for Helping Her Family Out In Her Early Career

Keke Palmer has built an impressive career in Hollywood, growing up in the spotlight on both television and film. (Photo: Instagram, @keke) Supported by key figures in Black Hollywood who recognized her talent early on, Palmer has achieved significant milestones, including becoming a six-time NAACP Image Award winner. She also made history as the first African American woman and the youngest person to play Cinderella on Broadway, and she became the youngest person to host a television talk show in 2014. (Photo: Instagram, @keke) Tyler Perry was one of the key figures who believed in Palmer’s potential, casting her in his film “Madea’s Family Reunion” when she was just 11 years old. Recently, Palmer invited Perry to her podcast, “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer,” where they discussed his career, his dedication to nurturing Black talent, and their experiences working together. Thanks, Tyler She expressed her gratitude, saying, “That was the first time that I have ever been in a movie, and it introduced this for me in business. And I thank you so much for this, where whatever the movie did you gave me extra money in the backend and that’s big.” The “Akeelah and the Bee” star, who currently...