Keke Palmer says Queen Latifah helped her realize the value of a strong professional reputation

Keke Palmer joined Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast in August.

Leon Bennett/Getty Images for ESSENCE Keke Palmer shared key career lessons from industry peers on the latest episode of Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast.

The actor credits Queen Latifah for teaching her a key lesson about work ethic and reputation.

Palmer also highlighted her bond with Jennifer Lopez.

Keke Palmer said she learned an important lesson about building a professional reputation from an industry veteran: Queen Latifah.

The actor, host, and singer joined Amy Poehler on the August 18 episode of the Good Hang podcast, where she reflected on what she had learned from women she has worked with in Hollywood.

One of those career lessons came from Queen Latifah, who showed Palmer the value of building a strong reputation through your work.

"People are watching even when you don't think they're watching," Palmer said around the 44-minute mark.

"It's not what you say.

It's what you do." Palmer has known Latifah since the very early days of her career.

The actor played Latifah's niece in the 2004 film "Barbershop 2: Back in Business," her first professional film role at age 10.

The two also starred in the 2012 films, "Joyful Noise" and "Ice Age: Continental Drift." After watching Palmer work over the years, Latifah was approached by a director who asked whom she would recommend for a role.

Latifah suggested Palmer.

Palmer said Latifah later explained that she had recommended her after watching Palmer conduct herself professionally and consistently show up for work .