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Riley Keough

Riley Keough Biography

Actress

Riley Keough is an American actress born on May 29, 1989. She is known for her outstanding performances in various television series and films, including 'The Vampire Diaries', 'Selma', and 'Call Me by Your Name'. Keough has gained recognition in the industry for her unique charm and acting skills.

Riley Keough is an American actress born on May 29, 1989. She is known for her outstanding performances in various television series and films, including 'The Vampire Diaries', 'Selma', and 'Call Me by Your Name'. Keough has gained recognition in the industry for her unique charm and acting skills.

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“My mom came up with all kinds of reasons why she didn't want to get off drugs, but I think one of the most poignant ones was her feeling of shame about becoming an addict with two young children. Her parenting standards were so high that I don't think she could ever truly get sober knowing what she had put my sisters through. The one thing that she had always prided herself on was that she was a great mother. She said, "My music wasn't that successful. I didn't finish high school. I'm not beautiful. I'm not good enough - but I'm a great mother." When she started to feel like she wasn't even that, she couldn't handle it....”

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“I'm constantly lying to my dog. He only responds to manipulation and blackmail.”

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“I want to thank everyone for believing in me, even though I only have 27,000 Instagram followers.”

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“I find it gross to talk about bodily functions like shitting or farting or your period, if you're a girl, unless it's extremely necessary.”

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“I was one of those kids who thought I could be the president of England when I grew up if I wanted to. Then I started acting and realized life is hard and people are mean. And there's no president of England and I'm not British.”

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“I'm not really sure of anything. I have no personality or opinion on anything. I just sort of float around and lie to my dog.”

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“I do think we need heroes. It gives people hope and an example to follow.”

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“Life changes so quickly. Feeling grateful to be around such wonderful people to strengthen and grow with.”

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“I think it's a really admirable thing to be very sure of your own moral code and not waver from that. If you're sure of your moral code, your moral code is personal. Something that I admire about my TV character is being unapologetic and knowing who she is. That was empowering to play.”

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“I think empowerment of women is exactly what's happening now, with women being portrayed as human beings, and not just black and white. Men can be the anti-hero all the time, and it's cool, but when women are, they're twisted or messed up or something is wrong with them. I think it's just about portraying women in the world as equals to men, and vice versa.”

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“Music is my favorite thing in the world. I grew up completely around it and I think it's one of the most important things to me, but at this point I can't see myself doing that professionally. Luckily, for the most part, I don't feel pressured.”

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“I'm kind of shy and quiet. But I'm only shy in my personal life. If I'm working, somehow I'm not and it goes away.”

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Author:Riley Keough

“I think acting is a fun thing because you get to have so many lifetimes in one lifetime, being all these different people.”

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“I feel like the original 'Mad Max' created such a vivid world, that to go back and re-imagine it and kind of replay in that sandbox sounds like fun to me.”

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Author:Riley Keough

About the Author

Born: May 29, 1989
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 14

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