Born:
May 29, 1989
in
Santa Monica, California, United States
Best Known For:
Playing Capable in Mad Max: Fury Road.
Early-life:
Danielle Riley Keough was born on May 29, 1989 in Santa Monica, California, United States to singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley and musician Danny Keough. Her maternal grandparents are singer Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley. As a teenager, Riley was a model. She appeared on the cover of Vogue alongside her mother and grandmother.
Career:
Keough made her acting debut in 2010 as Marie Currie in The Runaways. Next, she played the female lead in The Good Doctor (2011), Jack in Jack & Diane (2012), Nora in Magic Mike (2012) and Young Amanda in Yellow (2012). After appearing in a number of short films and music videos, Keough joined the cast of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Next, she played the lead role in TV series The Girlfriend Experience. Her other recent film credits include American Honey (2016), The Discovery (2017) and It Comes at Night (2017).
Quote:
"I think acting is a fun thing because you get to have so many lifetimes in one lifetime, being all these different people."
Trivia:
She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in The Girlfriend Experience.