Keke Palmer says child stardom felt 'dehumanising'

Keke Palmer says child stardom felt 'dehumanising' Keke Palmer has opened up about feeling like a "product" when she was a child star. 5 March 2026 Keke Palmer says being a child star felt "dehumanising". Former child star Keke Palmer The 32-year-old actress grew up in a poor area of Illinois with limited food, and things only improved after she shot to fame following breakout roles in Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP, (2008-2011) and the 2012 TV film Rags. Keke told Variety: "I come from a small suburb in Illinois that is a food desert. Being an artist became a way out for my family.