Cailee Spaeny won the Volpi Cup as best actress for the role of Elvis Presley’s wife in Priscillaa victory expected by the predictions but still a surprise. Sofia Coppola’s film, in the days following the screening in Competition at Venice 80slipped away like a light dream. And with him also the interpreters. To return to the surface a bit with the announcement of the release date of the US film, November 3rd, place vacated by the second part of Dunes (and immediately busy after the five-star feast of American critics).
But in PriscillaCailee is truly a magnetic presence, delicate 14 year old in love with Elvis and then young wife augmented version (backcombing, cat eyes, painted nails) of the legend trapped in Graceland, from which she escapes with her daughter after a wild life, pills, color-matched clothes & gun, and episodes of intemperance. A perfect cast choice, like that of Jacob Elordi/Elvishe is very tall and she is only 1.55 metres.
Moreover, the role of Priscilla is almost predestined. «My mother was obsessed with Elvis – Cailee told Vogue. She was an avid collector, with a kind of shrine in which she had placed memorabilia of all kinds. As a child, I went with my family to Graceland, Tennessee. I have distinct memories of my father walking the streets of Memphis in tears listening If I Can Dream».
Cailee Spaeny with the Volpi Cup for “Priscilla”. (Getty Images)
Upon delivery of the Volpi Cup, the actress was generous with her thanks and sparing with her emotions: «This is a magical moment for me. I thank Venezia and the jury, Freemantle, The Apartment, Zootrope and A24, all those who supported this project. And then Jacob, an incredible partner in this adventure. Of course, Sofia. Finally, a particular thought goes to Priscilla Presley, who was incredible in sharing her story, in having no hesitations or modesty, even in the most intimate details.”
Priscilla Presley and Cailee Spaeny on the red carpet of “Priscilla”. (Getty Images)
Cailee Spaeny, who is the actress of Priscilla
Twenty-five years old in July, Cailee was born in Springfield, Missouri, where he began to gain experience in the theater. He debuted in cinema in 2018 with Pacific Rim: Uprising in the role of Amara Namani, she then starred in 7 strangers in El Royale and in Vice – The man in the shadow, alongside Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Steve Carell. On TV you have put together three very good series: Devsby Alex Garland, Murder in Easttown with Kate Winslet and The first lady (she was the daughter of Eleanor Roosevelt).
In preparation it has Civil War, second collaboration with Alex Garland where he will star alongside childhood idol and Sofia Coppola’s muse Kirsten Dunst; And Alien: Romulosa highly anticipated TV series about the science fiction universe created by Ridley Scott.
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