Riley Keough

Riley Keough
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Riley Keough
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actress
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(37 y.o.)
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Biography of Riley Keough

Riley Keough is an American actress and model who shot to fame playing Capable in the blockbuster "Mad Max: Fury Road". Net worth: $5 million.
Photo of actress Riley Keough
Photo of actress Riley Keough

Childhood and family

Riley was born on May 29, 1989, in Santa Monica, California, located in western Los Angeles County. She is the granddaughter of the legendary singer Elvis Presley. Her mother is singer Lisa Marie Presley, and her father is musician Danny Keogh. She also has a younger brother and two stepsisters.
Child photo of Riley Keogh with her father
Child photo of Riley Keogh with her father
When Riley was six, her parents divorced. Lisa Presley split from Riley's father and soon married the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Riley Keough lived with Michael Jackson
Riley Keough lived with Michael Jackson
Keough spent part of her childhood (from 1994 to 1998) at the luxurious Neverland Valley Ranch, owned by her legendary stepfather. However, Riley later admitted in interviews that she would have preferred living with her father under normal circumstances, even in poverty, because the intense public attention made her uncomfortable.

She has never seen her grandfather Elvis Presley because he died in 1977. Still, she and her family keep his memory alive, and every year she attends the "Elvis Week" festival held in Memphis.
Riley Keough in childhood with her mother
Riley Keough in childhood with her mother

The acting career

Despite facing the dark side of fame in early childhood, Riley carved her own path to stardom while still in school. Riley participated in various fashion shows and signed a contract with IMG Models when she was only 15 years old. But she soon wanted to try something different and decided to pursue acting.
15-year-old Riley Keough on the catwalk since 15 of age
15-year-old Riley Keough on the catwalk since 15 of age
The young model's acting career kicked off in 2010 with the music biopic "The Runaways." This film is dedicated to the story of the female punk-rock band The Runaways. Riley played the main character's sister alongside Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning in the leading roles. The film was met with positive reviews but failed at the box office.
Riley Keough's debut role in the film "The Runaways"
Riley Keough's debut role in the film "The Runaways"
She played a leading role in the drama "The Good Doctor" featuring Orlando Bloom and also starred in the thriller "Jack & Diane" a year later. These movies also bombed at the box office and failed to connect with audiences.
Riley Keogh and Orlando Bloom in the movie "The Good Doctor"
Riley Keogh and Orlando Bloom in the movie "The Good Doctor"
In 2012, Riley was lucky to join the cast of the summer comedy "Magic Mike" by Steven Soderbergh. The film became extremely popular and has grossed more than $160 million dollars worldwide. The film catapulted Channing Tatum into the ranks of today's most successful actors.
Riley Keough in the film "Magic Mike"
Riley Keough in the film "Magic Mike"
Riley also gained some recognition after the premiere. "Magic Mike" led to her being cast in George Miller's post-apocalyptic thriller "Mad Max: Fury Road." The film follows a former cop surviving in a lawless, fuel-starved wasteland.
Riley Keogh as Capable in "Mad Max: Fury Road"
Riley Keogh as Capable in "Mad Max: Fury Road"
"Mad Max: Fury Road" starring Tom Hardy was released in 2015. The film thrilled both longtime fans of Mel Gibson's original trilogy and newcomers discovering the character for the first time. Nominated for 9 Oscars including Best Picture, "Mad Max" won 6 awards (though it missed out on the top prize).
«Mad Max»: Wives
Dictator Immortan Joe had five wives who escaped from him and Riley played one of them. The other four were played by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Abby Lee, Zoe Kravitz, and Courtney Eaton. The escape was led by former military officer Furiosa (Charlize Theron), with ex-soldier Nux (Nicholas Hoult) and Mad Max joining the group of brave, desperate women.

The film helped establish the actress's reputation, and her fame continued to grow with the leading role in Steven Soderbergh's high-budget TV series "The Girlfriend Experience." The series premiered in 2016 on Starz and follows a student who becomes involved with an escort agency. Riley Keough earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Television Series for her outstanding performance. In summer 2016, Starz renewed the series for a second season.
Riley Keough played a leading role in the series "The Girlfriend Experience"
Riley Keough played a leading role in the series "The Girlfriend Experience"
In 2017, Riley Keough appeared in another major release. She starred in Steven Soderbergh's comedy "Logan Lucky." She reunited with Channing Tatum from "Magic Mike" and joined Adam Driver and Daniel Craig in the ensemble cast.
Channing Tatum and Riley Keough on the set of the comedy "Logan Luck"
Channing Tatum and Riley Keough on the set of the comedy "Logan Luck"
In 2018 she appeared with Al Pacino in the biographical drama "Paterno", then took the lead in the mystery "Welcome the Stranger" and also starred in the thriller "Under the Silver Lake".
Riley Keough on the set of "Paterno"
Riley Keough on the set of "Paterno"

The personal life of Riley Keough

Early in her career, the actress dated musician Ryan Cabrera from 2006 to 2008. Then Keough dated actor Alex Pettyfer in 2011. The couple announced their engagement after 8 months of dating, but broke up in early 2013.
Riley Keough and Alex Pettyfer's relationship lasted two years
Riley Keough and Alex Pettyfer's relationship lasted two years
Their breakup was likely due to Riley's relationship with stuntman Ben Smith-Petersen. Soon after splitting from Pettyfer, Riley was spotted publicly with the stuntman.
In winter 2015, Riley and Ben married, despite Riley being linked to Robert Pattinson in 2013 and Nicholas Hoult in 2014, her "Mad Max" co-star. The couple doesn't have children yet, but they share a French bulldog named Grubs Smith-Petersen.
Riley Keough and Ben Smith-Petersen's wedding
Riley Keough and Ben Smith-Petersen's wedding

Riley Keough Now

The actress starred in Lars von Trier's horror film "The House That Jack Built" alongside Uma Thurman and Matt Dillon, and also appeared in the thriller "Hold the Dark" with Alexander Skarsgard. Alicia Vikander and Riley also starred together in the thriller 'Earthquake Bird,' though the film received mixed reviews. In 2020, audiences can see the actress in the drama 'The Devil All the Time' with Tom Holland.
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  • Ruth Hicks
    Can`t find anything interesting in Riley Keough. The girl with a lot of connections (granddaughter of Elvis Presley!) and with a right environment, she didn`t achieve anything important.
    2021-05-04 18:30:19
  • Donald Houston
    Riley Keough has big plans for cinematography and she founding time for relationship and already got married even with her busy schedule.
    2021-05-01 21:08:21
  • Dorothy Osborne
    I think the tandem with Uma Thurman helped Riley Keough to play naturally in The House That Jack Built.
    2021-04-17 20:16:47
  • Leroy Beck
    Riley Keough is spectacular but she better keep working as a model because she don`t have actor`s talent.
    2021-04-04 17:38:10
  • Ruby Peterson
    In spite of her famous relatives and environment, she can`t boast with her successes. But who know, maybe it`s all ahead.
    2021-02-03 08:14:34