Cailee Spaeny: who is the best Volpi Cup actress for Priscilla

WithAilee Spaeny won the Volpi Cup Best Actress for her role as Elvis Presley’s wife in Priscillaa victory expected by forecasts, but still a surprise. Sofia Coppola’s film a few days after its screening at the Venice 80 competition.slipped away like a light dream. And with him the translators. Let’s return a little to the announcement of the film’s release date in the United States, November 3, place released by the second part Dunes (and immediately busy after a five-star feast from American critics).

But in PriscillaKaley is really attractive a tender 14-year-old girl in love with Elvis and then an augmented version of the young wife (bouffant, cat eyes, painted nails) a legend trapped in Graceland, from where she escapes with her daughter after a wild life, pills, matching clothes and guns, and episodes of incontinence. Perfect choice of actors, just like Jacob Elordi/Elvis

he is very tall, and she is only 1.55 meters.

Moreover, Priscilla’s role is almost predetermined. “My mother was obsessed with Elvis,” Kaley told Vogue. She was an avid collector and had a hideout of sorts in which she kept all sorts of memorabilia. 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 to If I can dream“

After the presentation of the Volpi Cup, the actress was generous with gratitude and stingy with emotions: “This is a magical moment for me. I thank Venice and the jury, Fremantle, The Apartment, Zootrope and A24, everyone who supported this project. And then Jacob, an incredible partner in this adventure. Of course, Sofia. Finally, a special thought goes out to Priscilla Presley, who told her story beautifully, without hesitation or modesty. even in the most intimate details.”

Cailee Spaeny, actress Priscilla

Twenty-five years in July Kaylee was born in Springfield, Missouri. where he began to gain experience in the theater. He made his film debut in 2018 with the film Pacific Rim: Uprising as Amara Namani, then she starred in 7 strangers at El Royale And in Vice – Man in the Shadowsalong with Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Steve Carell. On TV he collected three very good series: DevelopersAlex Garland, Murder in Easttown with Kate Winslet and First lady (she was the daughter of Eleanor Roosevelt).

In preparation there is Civil War, his second collaboration with Alex Garland, in which he will star alongside Sofia Coppola’s childhood idol and muse Kirsten Dunst; AND Alien: Romulosa long-awaited series about the science-fiction universe created by Ridley Scott.

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