Rahsheeda Ali | August 26, 2014 2:30 pm

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Keke Palmer TLC

Keke Palmer turns 21 today, and the actress has bounty to celebrate. Over the past year, she’s parlayed her 2013 role in VH1’s CrazySexyCool: The TLC Report into a talk show, a high-profile photo shoot promoted by Vanity Honest, and an upcoming musical theater role as Broadway’s first black Cinderella.

In the clip above, you can see why Palmer’s star has been on the rise since she played Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas in our TV movie.

Since the past 12 months have been magical for the former child star, we’ve reflected on her fairytale ascent toward stardom. Find out just what she’s been up to and why she’ll be a household name by her next birthday.

[Photo Credit: Getty Images, Robyn Richardson/VH1]

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