Claiming her space. Keke Palmer responded to a viral conversation comparing her career to Zendaya‘s — and she didn’t hold back.The 28-year-old Akeelah and the Bee actress weighed in after a Twitter user shared their thoughts on Palmer’s performance in Jordan Peele‘s Nope, which hit theaters on Friday, July 22.
The fan argued that the different levels of “mainstream popularity” achieved by Palmer and Zendaya, 25, is “one of the clearest examples of how colorism plays out in Hollywood” — but the Nickelodeon alum sees it a little differently.“A great example of colorism is to believe I can be compared to anyone,” Palmer tweeted on Sunday, July 24. “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.”She continued, “I’ve been a leading lady since I was 11 years old. I have over 100+ credits, and currently starring in an original screenplay that’s the number one film at the box office #NOPE.
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