When Riley Keough embarked on her acting career, she faced a significant challenge. Her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, gave her a crucial warning - be great or risk not being taken seriously. This advice had a profound impact on Keough as she navigated the entertainment industry.

Mom's Wise Words and the Family Legacy

At just 35 years old, Keough opened up about her late mother's advice on the Podcrushed podcast. Lisa Marie, who passed away in January 2023 at the age of 54, was well aware of the pitfalls of being a celebrity's child. Her father was Elvis Presley, and her mother was the actress Priscilla Presley.Keough shared, "My mom was very intense about being a celebrity's child. She basically said, 'If you're gonna do anything, you're gonna be a joke to a lot of people. So if you're gonna do something, you have to be really good at it. You can't just try it.'" This advice weighed heavily on Keough and her younger brother Benjamin, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 27. They kept their mom's words in mind as they pursued their dreams.The Daisy Jones & the Six actress continued, "I felt a lot of pressure. That was kind of in my head and in my brother's head. She was very much like, 'You can't just be a celebrity kid. If you're gonna act or sing or whatever you're gonna do, you have to be better at it or as good as everybody else.'"

Early Audition Success and Career Growth

Luckily for Keough, her risk seemed to have paid off. After booking her feature film debut on her very first audition for The Runaways in 2010, she carved a successful acting career. She has appeared in movies like Mad Max: Fury Road and Zola, showcasing her talent and versatility.Her starring turn in Daisy Jones & the Six even earned her best actress nominations at the Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes. This recognition is a testament to her hard work and dedication.

Family Memories and Gratitude

In October, Keough, who is the sole trustee of Lisa Marie's estate, helped finish and publish her mother's posthumous memoir From Here to the Great Unknown. She shared with PEOPLE, "A lot of our life was very happy. The tragedy within my family has been so heartbreaking, but we also had an incredible amount of fun and these beautiful experiences that I don't know if people get to have very often. I feel extremely grateful for that. We're mostly always in laughter and living in a comedy. That's how we went through our life. My life has not been a tragedy. It's been a large collection of many short stories of all genres."Keough's story is a reminder of the importance of hard work, determination, and family support in achieving success. Despite the challenges she faced, she has emerged as a successful actress and is an inspiration to many.