History of Riley Keough in Timeline
Danielle Riley Keough is an American actress who began her film career with a supporting role in the 2010 biopic "The Runaways." She went on to appear in films like "The Good Doctor" (2011) and "Magic Mike" (2012) before landing a significant role in the action movie "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015).
1968: Birth of Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough's mother, was born in 1968.
May 29, 1989: Birth of Riley Keough
On May 29, 1989, Riley Keough was born in Santa Monica, California.
1992: Birth of Benjamin Keough
Riley Keough's brother, Benjamin Storm Keough, was born in 1992.
1994: Lisa Marie Presley Marries Michael Jackson
Keough's mother married Michael Jackson in 1994.
1996: Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson Divorce
The marriage between Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson ended in divorce in 1996.
2002: Lisa Marie Presley Marries Nicolas Cage
When Keough was 13, her mother married actor Nicolas Cage in 2002.
August 2004: Appearance on US Vogue Cover
Keough appeared on the United States cover of Vogue in August 2004.
2005: Featured on Multiple Magazine Covers
She was featured on four magazine covers: Japanese Elle, Korean Vogue, Jalouse, and L'Officiel.
May 2010: Cast in "Jack & Diane"
Keough replaced Olivia Thirlby as the protagonist in the werewolf drama "Jack & Diane."
2010: Film Debut in "The Runaways"
At 20 years old, Riley Keough made her film debut in "The Runaways," portraying Marie Currie.
May 2011: "Jack & Diane" Acquired for Distribution
Magnolia Pictures picked up "Jack & Diane" for distribution in May 2011.
September 2011: Joins "Magic Mike" Cast
Keough joined the cast of Steven Soderbergh's "Magic Mike."
2011: Lead Role in "The Good Doctor"
In April 2011, Keough starred as the female lead in the drama "The Good Doctor" alongside Orlando Bloom and Taraji P. Henson.
June 2012: Release of "Magic Mike"
"Magic Mike" was released in June 2012.
November 2012: Theatrical Release of "Jack & Diane"
"Jack & Diane" was released in theaters in November 2012.
2012: Release of "Magic Mike" and "Jack & Diane"
Keough appeared in Steven Soderbergh's "Magic Mike" in June 2012 and "Jack & Diane" was released in November 2012.
August 4, 2013: Named Brand Ambassador for Bonds
Keough was signed as the "Summer 2013 ambassador" for Australian fashion brand Bonds.
October 2013: Appearance in Justin Timberlake's "TKO" Music Video
Keough co-starred in the music video for Justin Timberlake's song "TKO."
2014: Stars in Miu Miu Short Film
Keough appeared in So Yong Kim's short film "Spark and Light," commissioned by Miu Miu.
2014: Filming of "We Don't Belong Here"
Riley Keough starred in the drama film "We Don't Belong Here," which was filmed in 2014 and released later. She played the daughter in a dysfunctional family alongside Catherine Keener and Anton Yelchin.
February 2015: Marriage to Ben Smith-Petersen
Riley Keough married Australian stuntman Ben Smith-Petersen in February 2015 in Napa, California. The couple had met on the set of "Mad Max: Fury Road" and announced their engagement the previous year.
April 2015: "Dixieland" Premieres at Tribeca Film Festival
The film "Dixieland," starring Keough, screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.
December 2015: Release of "Dixieland"
"Dixieland" was released by IFC Films in December 2015.
2015: Release of "Mad Max: Fury Road"
Keough had a supporting role in the action film "Mad Max: Fury Road," which was released to critical and commercial success.
January 2016: Premiere of "Lovesong" at Sundance Film Festival
Riley Keough's film "Lovesong," a lesbian drama directed by So Yong Kim, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2016. Keough co-starred with Jena Malone as best friends who develop romantic feelings for each other.
April 10, 2016: Premiere of "The Girlfriend Experience" Season 1
On April 10, 2016, the first season of the anthology series "The Girlfriend Experience," starring Riley Keough, premiered on Starz. Keough's performance as a law student-turned-escort garnered critical acclaim and awards buzz.
2016: Release of "American Honey" and Awards Recognition
In 2016, Riley Keough appeared in Andrea Arnold's critically acclaimed drama "American Honey" alongside Shia LaBeouf. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize. Keough received critical praise and a nomination for Best Supporting Female at the Film Independent Spirit Awards for her role.
2016: Breakthrough Role in "The Girlfriend Experience"
Keough's breakthrough role came in 2016 as an escort in the first season of "The Girlfriend Experience," earning her a Golden Globe nomination.
January 20, 2017: Premiere of "The Discovery" at Sundance Film Festival
"The Discovery," a drama film starring Riley Keough and directed by Charlie McDowell, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017.
March 31, 2017: Release of "The Discovery" on Netflix
On March 31, 2017, "The Discovery," starring Riley Keough, was released on Netflix.
August 2017: Launch of Felix Culpa Production Company and Release of "Logan Lucky"
In August 2017, Riley Keough and producer Gina Gammell launched their production company, Felix Culpa. They announced plans to adapt several novels, including "Sweet Lamb of Heaven," "Heartthrob," and "The Curse of Beauty." August 2017 also saw the release of Steven Soderbergh's heist comedy "Logan Lucky," featuring Keough as Mellie Logan.
2017: Critical Acclaim for "American Honey"
Her performance in "American Honey" in 2017 earned her further acclaim and an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
April 2018: Release of "Paterno" on HBO
April 2018 marked the release of "Paterno," a biographical film about Joe Paterno, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Riley Keough. The film premiered on HBO.
May 2018: Premieres of "The House That Jack Built" and "Under the Silver Lake" at Cannes Film Festival
Riley Keough had two films debut at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival in May: Lars von Trier's controversial psychological horror "The House That Jack Built" and David Robert Mitchell's neo-noir "Under the Silver Lake."
2018: Appearance in "The House That Jack Built"
Keough starred in the horror film "The House That Jack Built."
April 2019: Limited Release of "Under the Silver Lake"
In April 2019, "Under the Silver Lake," a neo-noir film starring Riley Keough, received a limited theatrical release.
October 2019: Premiere of "Earthquake Bird" at the BFI London Film Festival
Riley Keough co-starred with Alicia Vikander in the thriller "Earthquake Bird," directed by Wash Westmoreland. The film premiered at the British Film Institute in October 2019.
November 2019: Digital Release of "Earthquake Bird" on Netflix
"Earthquake Bird," starring Riley Keough and Alicia Vikander, was released digitally on Netflix in mid-November 2019.
November 19, 2019: Casting Announcement for "Daisy Jones & The Six"
On November 19, 2019, Riley Keough was announced as the lead in the Amazon series "Daisy Jones & The Six," portraying a rock musician in the 1970s.
2019: Role in "The Lodge"
She appeared in the horror film "The Lodge."
January 2020: Premiere of "Zola" at Sundance Film Festival
The comedy-drama "Zola," co-starring Riley Keough as Stefani, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020.
February 2020: Theatrical Release of "The Lodge"
"The Lodge," a psychological horror film featuring Riley Keough as a woman raised in a cult, was released in theaters in February 2020. Keough's performance garnered significant critical acclaim.
September 2020: Premiere of "The Devil All the Time" on Netflix
The psychological thriller "The Devil All the Time," based on Donald Ray Pollock's novel and starring Riley Keough, premiered on Netflix in September 2020.
2020: Lead Role in "Zola"
Keough had a leading role in the comedy-drama "Zola."
2020: Death of Benjamin Keough
Benjamin Storm Keough passed away in 2020.
May 2022: World Premiere of "War Pony" and Caméra d'Or Win at Cannes Film Festival
"War Pony," co-directed and produced by Riley Keough and Gina Gammell, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022. The film won the prestigious Caméra d'Or award for best first feature film.
August 2022: Birth of Daughter, Tupelo
Riley Keough and her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, welcomed their daughter, Tupelo, in August 2022 via surrogate.
2022: Co-directs "War Pony"
Keough co-directed the drama "War Pony," which won the Caméra d'Or.
2022: Release of "The Terminal List"
She starred in the Amazon Prime Video thriller series "The Terminal List."
January 12, 2023: Death of Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough's mother, passed away on January 12, 2023, at 54 due to cardiac arrest and complications from bariatric surgery. At her memorial, Keough's husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, read a speech she had written.
March 1, 2023: Release of "Aurora" Album
The album "Aurora," featuring Riley Keough performing lead vocals as the fictional band Daisy Jones & The Six, was released on March 1, 2023.
2023: Inherits Graceland
Following the death of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, Keough became the sole owner of Graceland.
2023: Production of "Manodrome"
In 2023, Riley Keough's production company, Felix Culpa, produced the film "Manodrome."
2023: Critical Acclaim for "Daisy Jones & the Six"
Keough starred in the miniseries "Daisy Jones & the Six," earning Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
2023: Death of Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley passed away in 2023.
January 2024: Completion of Lisa Marie Presley's Memoir
In January 2024, Riley Keough announced the completion of her mother Lisa Marie Presley's memoir, which she wrote based on Presley's audio recordings. Keough also revealed her role as narrator for the audiobook.
October 15, 2024: Release of Lisa Marie Presley's Memoir
Riley Keough wrote her mother Lisa Marie Presley's memoir based on Presley's autobiographical audio recordings. The memoir, narrated by Keough in its audiobook version, is scheduled for release on October 15, 2024.