Age: 27
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Cailee Johnamae Spaeny (born July 24, 1998) is an American actress. Spaeny's first major role was in the science fiction film Pacific Rim Uprising (2018). She followed this appearing in the neo-noir film Bad Times at the El Royale (2018), the biographical films On the Basis of Sex and Vice (both 2018), the fantasy film The Craft: Legacy (2020), and the miniseries Devs (2020) and Mare of Easttown (2021). Spaeny portrayed Priscilla Presley in the biographical film Priscilla (2023), for which she received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Further recognition came in 2024 for starring in the war film Civil War and the horror film Alien: Romulus.
Cailee Spaeny
Priscilla Presley
for Priscilla Presley in Last Train to Graceland
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"Last Train to Memphis" documents the meteoric rise of Elvis Presley, from his impoverished childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi, to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American culture. The book delves deeply into Elvis's life, exploring his profound passion for all kinds of music—from blues and gospel to Bing Crosby—his devotion to his family, and his close relationships with girlfriends, mentors, and bandmates. The work traces the evolution not only of the man but also of the music and the culture that he would forever transform, painting a new and intricate portrait of the young Elvis. The narrative provides a detailed account of the early years of his career, from his initial recordings at Sun Records to his smash hits with RCA like "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Hound Dog". The book covers the period of his unlikely self-creation and unparalleled success when it seemed everything he touched turned to gold. The biography concludes on a somber and poignant note in 1958, the year Elvis was drafted into the army and his mother died soon after, marking the end of an era for the young artist.
