Riley Keough , granddaughter of Elvis Presley and daughter of the late Lisa Marie Presley , is becoming increasingly candid about navigating Hollywood with her family's legendary legacy. The 35-year-old Daisy Jones and the Six star, who recently blasted 'idiot' nepo babies , revealed in a recent Elle UK interview that her parents initially discouraged her entertainment career aspirations, fearing potential pitfalls. "If you're going to do this, you have to be so good at what you do, or else nobody's going to take you seriously, you're not going to get any jobs and it's going to be embarrassing," Keough recalled her mother warning her.
Inside Elvis Presley's Graceland following foreclosure auction sale bombshell Elvis' granddaughter 'traumatized' as Graceland set to be sold in legal fight Keough acknowledges her privileged position in the industry while emphasizing her independent work ethic. "I'm sure being Elvis's granddaughter has made it easier for me to get an agent, to have meetings and all this stuff," she said. "I know there's so much nepo-baby stuff at the moment and I certainly acknowledge that aspect of the privilege.
" The actress began her career as a model at 14, making her runway debut for Dolce and Gabbana at Milan Fashion Week in 2004. She later transitioned to acting, accumulating over 40 credits since her 2010 debut in The Runaways. "I was naturally somebody that was very punctual and hardworking and wanted to do things," Keough told Vanity Fair.
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