VIDEO : Riley Keough Excited To Tackle Leading Role In 'The Girlfriend Experience'

Actress Riley Keough who starred alongside hunky male strippers in Magic Mike is now taking on her own leading role in Steven Soderberg's 'The Girlfriend Experince." In the upcoming Starz's project, she's got an even saucier role of a high-end escort who's a law student by day. The part marks the 27-year-old actress' second collaboration with Magic Mike helmer SSoderbergh, who executive produced this anthology adaptation of his 2009 movie. Keough is eager to take on the part saying, "Actresses have to play the dumb girlfriend forever until they finally get their chance."