Nope Star Keke Palmer Speaks Out After Being Compared To Zendaya
It’s been a pretty big week for the 28-year-old actress and singer Keke Palmer, but the acclaimed star ofNope recently took to social media to share her unfiltered thoughts on the comparisons being made between her and Zendaya.
Her newest role in Jordan Peele's Nope alongside Daniel Kaluuya has garnered some major success, as the film topped the box office during its opening weekend by raking in $44 million. Palmer's performance has also received a lot of attention and praise, and conversations about the star are continuing to circulate.
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This praise around Palmer's performance in Nope sparked many conversations about the star. One of the biggest conversations around Palmer included a debate about how her career compares to that of Spider-Man: No Way Home and Euphoria star Zendaya, since they both started their entertainment careers on children's television networks like Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. The conversation soon turned into a debate about the colorism in Hollywood and how this has affected the roles Palmer receives in comparison to the ones Zendaya has snagged. However, the Nope star took to her own Twitter account to weigh in on the discussion, making it clear she can not and will not be compared to anyone else in the business since she has carved her own way to mainstream success.
“I’ve been a leading lady since I was 11 years old,” Palmer stated in a second tweet. “I have over 100+ credits, and currently starring in an original screenplay that’s the number one film at the box office #NOPE.” She made sure to conclude her response by expressing her gratitude for her success, telling her 2 million Twitter followers, “I’ve has a
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