Where is akeelah anderson now

Keke Palmer is showing her support for the "real life" Akeelah.

Actor Keke Palmer, who captivated audiences as national spelling bee champion Akeelah Anderson in the film “Akeelah and the Bee,” has joined thousands in.

The year-old actress shared a screenshot of a headline announcing that year-old Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American contestant to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Palmer starred in the movie Akeelah and the Bee , in which she played the bright year-old girl who participates in and wins the same spelling bee. The real life one.

Major love to Doug Atchison that allowed me to act a dream and thank God for letting me live to see it come to fruition," Palmer wrote, before ending her post with a Marianne Williamson quote she famously recited in her film, "'Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.. The year-old Louisiana native took home the trophy and won the spelling bee with the word Murraya this week.

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Palmer, herself, has been working hard in the entertainment industry since she was a child. ET spoke with the actress and activist earlier this year, where she expressed how in awe she was of the younger generation and how outspoken they are. By Liz Calvario. By clicking "Sign Up", you confirm that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge our Privacy Policy.

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