Age, Biography, and Wiki
Riley Keough is 34 years old as of May 2025. Born to Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough, she comes from a legendary family line, being the granddaughter of Elvis Presley. Her early life was marked by fame and wealth, which she has leveraged to build a career in acting and modeling.
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| Date of Birth | 29 May 1989 |
| Age | 36 Years |
| Birth Place | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Keough stands at about 5 feet 7 inches tall. Her weight and body measurements are not publicly disclosed, but she is known for her athletic build, which she has showcased in various film roles.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Riley Keough has been married to Ben Smith-Petersen, an Australian stuntman, since 2015. The couple has kept their personal life private but has been spotted together at various events.
On television, she portrayed an escort in the first season of the anthology series The Girlfriend Experience (2016), earning Golden Globe Award nomination. She has starred as a military wife in thriller series The Terminal List (2022) and a singer songwriter in the drama miniseries Daisy Jones & the Six (2023) both for Amazon Prime Video. The latter earned her nominations for another Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Keough is a co-founder of the production company Felix Culpa. She has co-directed the drama War Pony (2022), which won the Caméra d'Or. She became the sole owner of Elvis Presley's estate Graceland, following her mother Lisa Marie Presley's death in 2023.
She is the eldest child of singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley (1968–2023) and musician Danny Keough, and the eldest grandchild of Elvis Presley and actress and businesswoman Priscilla Presley. Keough's father met her mother at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre and later played bass in Presley's band. She had a brother, Benjamin Storm Keough (1992–2020), and has two half-sisters from her mother's fourth marriage, to Michael Lockwood. Her maternal grandmother, Priscilla, is of part Norwegian descent. Keough's paternal grandmother, Janet Hollander, co-founded the Delphian School and served as its dean from 1995 to 2011.
When Keough was five years old, her parents divorced, and her mother was briefly married to Michael Jackson from 1994 to 1996. Of her upbringing, Keough said that she "grew up very privileged with my mother, but my dad didn't live like that. And I think experiencing both sides has been helpful. My father had mattresses on the floor of his apartments. He lived in cabins and trailer parks. He just didn't have much money... Actually, my memories of growing up with him were so colourful and eccentric and fun. It was a good vibe, you know? When I was like eight I told him, 'I want to grow up and be poor like you!' He was eating a bowl of cereal. I didn't realize how wildly offensive that was!"
Keough was raised primarily by her father in Hawaii and Los Angeles, though she at times lived at her mother's Los Angeles home, as well as at the Graceland Estate in Memphis, Tennessee, which her mother inherited following her grandfather Elvis's death. She is now the sole guardian of the estate and presides over the sub-trusts of her siblings, each inheriting one-third of their mother's estate including Graceland and the Elvis estate.
In 2002, when Keough was 13 years old, her mother married actor Nicolas Cage, though this marriage was also short-lived, lasting 107 days before Cage filed for divorce. The divorce was finalized in May 2004. For a time, Keough attended a public school in the San Fernando Valley, but was ultimately homeschooled due to her having to frequently travel between her parents' homes.
On August 4, 2013, the Australian fashion brand Bonds announced that Keough had been signed as "Summer 2013 ambassador". In October 2013, Keough co-starred in the video for Justin Timberlake's "TKO", portraying a bitter girlfriend who knocks out Timberlake and ties him to the back of a pickup truck, dragging him through the desert and throwing him off a cliff.
In January 2016, Keough's following film, the lesbian drama Lovesong, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Keough reunited with director So Yong Kim for the film, in which she co-starred with Jena Malone as two best friends who fall in love with each other. Keough had her breakthrough role portraying a law student-turned-escort in the first season of the anthology series The Girlfriend Experience, based on the film of the same name from director Steven Soderbergh. The 13-episode series premiered on Starz on April 10, 2016. Her performance in The Girlfriend Experience garnered rave reviews and awards buzz from critics. She went on to receive a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.
In January 2024, Keough said that she finished writing her mother Lisa Marie Presley's memoir, which was based on autobiographical audiotapes Presley recorded. The memoir was initially set to be released on October 15, 2024. Keough, along with Julia Roberts, provided the narration for its audiobook version. On June 4, 2024, it was revealed that the memoir would be titled From Here to the Great Unknown, and would credit both Keough and her mother as the book's authors. From Here to the Great Unknown would be released on October 8, 2024.
Her mother Lisa Marie Presley died from cardiac arrest and complications from a bariatric surgery on January 12, 2023, at age 54. At the memorial service, Smith-Petersen delivered a speech written by Keough on her behalf. On a primetime special titled The Presleys: Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley, which aired on CBS on October 8, 2024, Keough spoke with Oprah Winfrey in her first public interview since her mother's death.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Riley Keough's net worth is estimated to be around $20 million. This figure has significantly increased in the past year following her inheritance of the Presley estate, including Graceland and a substantial stake in Elvis Presley Enterprises. For her role in Daisy Jones & the Six, she reportedly earned $1.5 million, which contributed to her increased net worth.
Career, Business, and Investments
Riley Keough's career in acting began with her breakout role in The Runaways (2010). She has appeared in notable films such as Magic Mike, Mad Max: Fury Road, and The Girlfriend Experience, earning a Golden Globe nomination for the latter. In addition to acting, Keough is also a model and has worked with brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Dior. She co-founded a production company, Felix Culpa, with producer Gina Gammell. Keough's business ventures and properties, including her role as the sole trustee of the Presley estate, have contributed to her wealth.
Danielle Riley Keough (born May 29, 1989) is an American actress. Born into the Presley family, she is the oldest daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and the eldest grandchild of Elvis Presley. She initially started her career as a model from 2004 to 2008 before transitioning as an actress making her feature film debut in a supporting part in the musical biopic The Runaways (2010), portraying Marie Currie.
Prior to beginning a film career, Keough began modeling at age 15, appearing in the Autumn/Winter 2004 ready-to-wear show for Dolce & Gabbana, followed by the Christian Dior ready-to-wear show for the Spring/Summer 2005 collection. Keough subsequently appeared on the United States cover of Vogue in August 2004. In 2005 she appeared on four magazine covers: Japanese Elle magazine, Korean Vogue, the French magazines Jalouse, and L'Officiel.
In August 2017, it was announced that Keough had launched her own production company called Felix Culpa with producer Gina Gammell. The duo also announced plans to adapt three novels, including: Sweet Lamb of Heaven: A Novel, the graphic novel Heartthrob, and The Curse of Beauty: The Scandalous & Tragic Life of Audrey Munson, America's First Supermodel. That same month saw the release of Steven Soderbergh's heist comedy Logan Lucky, in which Keough portrayed Mellie Logan.
Next, Keough starred in the lead role in the psychological horror film The Lodge (2019), portraying a woman raised in a cult. The film, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival before being released theatrically in February 2020, garnered Keough praise, with Michael Roffman of Consequence of Sound deeming it a "career-best performance". Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times also lauded her performance as the film's "strongest asset. [Keough] can seize and hold the screen with electrifying force." Keough subsequently had a lead role opposite Alicia Vikander in the thriller film Earthquake Bird, directed by Wash Westmoreland and based on the 2001 novel of the same name, which premiered at the British Film Institute in October 2019 before being released digitally via Netflix in mid-November 2019.
In 2022, Keough co-directed and produced with Gina Gammell War Pony, which had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in May 2022. It won the Caméra d'Or award for best first feature. Keough also produced the 2023 film Manodrome as part of her production company, Felix Culpa.
Social Network
While Keough maintains a presence on social media platforms, she is not extremely active. Her focus is more on her career and personal life than on building a large social media following.
Education
Information about Riley Keough's formal education is limited. Given her early start in modeling and acting, it's likely that she pursued these interests more fervently than traditional schooling.
In conclusion, Riley Keough's net worth and career have flourished significantly due to her acting roles, modeling, and inheritance of the Presley estate. Her future endeavors are likely to further increase her wealth and influence in the entertainment industry.