Riley Voelkel
Also known as lifeofrileyv
Career
Active 2010 – present
Biography
About Riley Voelkel
Blonde and green-eyed, Riley Voelkel stands 5'8" with a slim build, measurements of 34–24–35. She is an American actress of Caucasian ethnicity, born in Elk Grove, California, on April 26, 1990. Her career spans over a decade and a half, beginning in 2010. A month before college, a modeling scout discovered her, leading her to Los Angeles, where she quickly signed with an agent and began acting classes.
Riley's first role was an uncredited appearance as a club girl in The Social Network. She then booked starring roles in independent films like The Secret Lives of Dorks and Prom. Her television breakthrough came with recurring roles on The Newsroom and American Horror Story: Coven, where she played a young Fiona Goode. In 2014, she joined The Originals as Freya Mikaelson, a role that started as recurring and became a series regular by season three. She later reprised Freya in Legacies.
Beyond the supernatural drama, Riley has shown range in series like Roswell, New Mexico, and the crime drama Hightown, where she played Renee Segna. She also appeared in Chicago Med and The Mentalist. Her film credits include Hidden Moon and Scrambled. With nearly a million Instagram followers, she remains a recognizable face in television, known for her versatility from pilots to long-running series.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2010-present (started around 20 years old; 16 years active)
- Birthplace
- Elk Grove, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Green
- Weight
- 123 lbs (or 56 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 911k (as of July 2026)
Frequently asked
What role made Riley Voelkel a series regular?
Her role as Freya Mikaelson on The Originals was upgraded to series regular in season three.
How did Riley Voelkel start her career?
A modeling scout discovered her a month before college, leading her to move to Los Angeles and begin acting.
Which supernatural shows has Riley been a part of?
She played Freya Mikaelson in both The Originals and Legacies, and a younger Fiona Goode in American Horror Story: Coven.
Did you know
- Riley Voelkel's first TV appearance was on Glory Daze, and her film debut was an uncredited role in The Social Network.
- She played a character named Sam in a single episode of Glee.
- Her role in Point of Honor was for an unsold pilot.
- She has been in both The Originals and Legacies, two shows in the same franchise.
- She appeared in Chicago Med in both recurring and guest capacities across seasons.
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