What is Riley Keough’s Net Worth?
Riley Keough, an American actress, producer, and model, has a net worth of $5 million. She is the granddaughter of Elvis Presley and began her modeling career at age 15, walking in her first show for Dolce & Gabbana. Keough has appeared on the covers of various magazines, including “Vogue” and “Elle Japan.” With over 35 acting credits, some of her notable roles include “The Runaways,” “Magic Mike,” and “Mad Max: Fury Road.” She also served as a producer on the films “Dixieland” and has been cast in the lead role for the Amazon Prime Video series “Daisy Jones & The Six.”
Riley Keough’s Childhood and Family
Riley Keough was born in Santa Monica, California, in 1989. Her mother is Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, and her father is musician Danny Keough. Keough grew up with a younger brother, Benjamin, and was primarily raised by her father in Los Angeles and Hawaii. She was homeschooled due to traveling between her parents’ homes, including Graceland in Memphis and her mother’s L.A. home. Lisa Marie was briefly married to Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage after divorcing Danny Keough in 1994. Keough has two half-sisters, twins Finley and Harper, from Lisa Marie’s marriage to Michael Lockwood.
Riley Keough’s Acting Career
Riley Keough began her acting career in 2010 with her debut as Marie Currie in “The Runaways.” She went on to star in “The Good Doctor” and “Jack & Diane” in 2011, followed by “Magic Mike,” “Yellow,” and “Kiss of the Damned” in 2012. Her breakthrough role came in 2015 with “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which grossed $375.6 million and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
Keough continued to make a name for herself, landing the lead role in the series “The Girlfriend Experience” in 2016 and appearing in films such as “Lovesong,” “American Honey,” “The Discovery,” “We Don’t Belong Here,” “It Comes at Night,” and “Logan Lucky.” She also launched her own production company, Felix Culpa.
In 2018, Keough guest-starred on “Riverdale” and starred in several films, including “The House That Jack Built,” “Under the Silver Lake,” and “Hold the Dark.” She portrayed journalist Sara Ganim in the HBO movie “Paterno.” The following year, she played the lead in the horror film “The Lodge” and starred in “Earthquake Bird.”
Keough continued to add to her impressive resume, appearing in “Zola” and “The Devil All the Time” in 2020. In March 2021, it was announced that she had been cast in the Amazon Prime Video series “The Terminal List” alongside Chris Pratt, Taylor Kitsch, Constance Wu, and Jeanne Tripplehorn.
Riley Keough’s Personal Life
Riley Keough married stuntman Ben Smith-Petersen in Napa, California, on February 4, 2015. The ceremony was attended by celebrities such as Dakota Johnson, Zoë Kravitz, Kristen Stewart, and Cara Delevingne. Prior to this, Keough was engaged to actor Alex Pettyfer in March 2012 after six months of dating.
Keough’s brother, Benjamin, passed away on July 12, 2020, due to suicide. Keough mourned her brother’s death on social media and described him as her best friend, intellectual, and twin soul. She also revealed that mornings were the hardest for her and that she hoped her brother would give her strength to endure the loss.
In March 2021, Riley Keough completed her training to become a death doula, which involves caring for someone holistically at the end of their life. She emphasized the importance of educating oneself on conscious dying and death, just as one prepares for birth and conscious birthing.
Riley Keough’s Awards and Nominations
Riley Keough was named Woman of the Year at the “Elle” Women in Hollywood Awards in 2017. She also won a Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Special for “The Girlfriend Experience.” Her performance in the same show earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television and a Women’s Image Network Award nomination for Actress MFT Movie / Mini-Series.
For her role in “American Honey,” Keough received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Female and a London Critics Circle Film Award nomination for Supporting Actress of the Year. She was ranked #9 for 2016’s Best Supporting Actress in “Village Voice” Film Poll.
Keough also received a Fright Meter Award nomination for Best Actress for “The Lodge” and a Milano International Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress for “The Good Doctor.” Her performance in “Mad Max: Fury Road” earned a Gold Derby Award nomination for Ensemble Cast, while “The House That Jack Built” cast earned a Best Ensemble Performance nomination at the 2019 Faro Island Film Festival.
Riley Keough’s Silver Lake Cottage
Riley Keough and her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, purchased a 1920s cottage in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles for just over $1.3 million in 2018. The 1,200 square foot home has been renovated and features two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property boasts a vine-covered fence, courtyard, and multiple patios.
