Riley Keough

Biography

Danielle Riley Keough (born May 29, 1989) is a prominent American actress and the first grandchild of the legendary Elvis Presley. She embarked on her acting journey with a supporting role in the 2010 musical biopic The Runaways, where she depicted Marie Currie. This was followed by her performance in the independent thriller The Good Doctor (2011) and a notable appearance in Steven Soderbergh's comedy Magic Mike (2012). Keough's career took a significant leap with her role in the high-octane action film Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).

Her breakthrough moment came in 2016 with the anthology series The Girlfriend Experience, where she portrayed an escort, garnering a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. She further showcased her talent as a troubled young woman in Andrea Arnold's drama American Honey, earning her a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.

Keough continued to make her mark in the horror genre with roles in It Comes at Night (2017) and The Lodge (2019), as well as in Soderbergh's heist film Logan Lucky (2017). More recently, she starred in the comedy-drama Zola (2020) and the Amazon Prime series The Terminal List (2022), along with the acclaimed miniseries Daisy Jones & the Six (2023), which earned her nominations for a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award.

In addition to her acting, Keough is the co-founder of the production company Felix Culpa and co-directed the award-winning drama War Pony (2022). Following the passing of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, in 2023, she became the sole owner of Graceland, Elvis Presley's iconic estate.