Laney Griner

About

The mother of legendary meme star Sam Griner whose 11-month-old beach photo became known as "Success Kid." 

Before Fame

She took the famous photo of her son in August 2007. It was after she posted the photo to Flickr and Getty Images that it became an internet sensation. 

Trivia

She is known on both Instagram and Twitter by the handle laneymg. 

Family Life

Her husband, Justin, is a tattoo artist. In 2015, she used the meme's success to launch a crowdfunding campaign for her husband's kidney transplant. 

Associated With

Her son became the star of a viral meme, much like Kyle Craven.