Cailee Spaeny

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Cailee Spaeny
Spaeny in 2023
Born1997 or 1998 (age 25–26)[1]
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Cailee Spaeny (/ˈkeɪli ˈspeɪni/;[2] born c. 1997/1998) is an American actress.[3] She is best known for her portrayal of Priscilla Presley in the biopic Priscilla (2023), which earned her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress in addition to a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama.

Spaeny's first major role was in the science fiction film Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), which was followed by appearances in Bad Times at the El Royale, On the Basis of Sex, and Vice in the same year. She had supporting roles in the miniseries Devs (2020) and Mare of Easttown (2021), and a starring role in the fantasy film The Craft: Legacy (2020).

Early life and education[edit]

Spaeny was born in Tennessee, but raised in Springfield, Missouri. Growing up, she spent a large amount of time in the Springfield Little Theatre group, with which she participated in many plays.[4] In the 2014–2015 season, she landed the lead role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.[5][6]

Career[edit]

Spaeny in 2018

Her debut film role was as Erica in the 2016 short film Counting to 1000. In 2018, she played several major film roles, starring in Steven S. DeKnight's science fiction monster adventure Pacific Rim Uprising, alongside John Boyega and Scott Eastwood; Drew Goddard's thriller Bad Times at the El Royale;[7][8][9] and the biographical dramas On the Basis of Sex and Vice.[10]

She next appeared in the main cast of the FX miniseries Devs and starred in the film The Craft: Legacy, both in 2020.[11] In 2021, she appeared in the HBO limited series Mare of Easttown, a murder mystery, starring Kate Winslet.[12] She then portrayed Anna Roosevelt Halsted in the series The First Lady (2022).[13]

In 2023, Spaeny starred as Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola's biographical drama film Priscilla alongside Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley.[14] Reviewing the film for Variety, Owen Gleiberman opined, "Spaeny makes Priscilla a figure of strength, but the force of her performance is how she enacts Priscilla’s slow-motion melancholy".[15] Her performance earned her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[16][17]

Spaeny will next star in the science fiction film Alien: Romulus and the action film Civil War.[18][19]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Counting to 1000 Erica Short film
2018 Pacific Rim Uprising Amara Namani
Bad Times at the El Royale Rose Summerspring
On the Basis of Sex Jane Ginsburg
Vice Lynne Cheney (young)
2020 The Craft: Legacy Lily Schechner
2021 How It Ends Little Liza
2022 Unlimited World Lars Short film
2023 Priscilla Priscilla Presley
2024 Civil War Jessie
Alien: Romulus Rain Carradine Post-production[20]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Devs Lyndon Miniseries
2021 Mare of Easttown Erin McMenamin Miniseries
2022 The First Lady Anna Roosevelt Halsted Recurring role

Music videos[edit]

Year Band Song Notes
2019 The All-American Rejects "Send Her to Heaven"

Awards and nominations[edit]

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Golden Globe Awards 2024 Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Priscilla Nominated [21]
Gotham Awards 2023 Outstanding Lead Performance Nominated [22]
London Critics Circle Film Awards 2024 Breakthrough Performer of the Year Nominated [23]
Satellite Awards 2024 Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Nominated [24]
Venice International Film Festival 2023 Volpi Cup for Best Actress Won [25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ford-Palmer, Sophia. "Glass interviews up-and-coming American actor Cailee Spaeny – The Glass Magazine".
  2. ^ "Pacific Rim Uprising Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Kaiju Questions". YouTube. Wired. March 22, 2018.
  3. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 11, 2017). "WME Signs 'Pacific Rim 2' Actress Cailee Spaeny". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  4. ^ Houghton, Jeff (April 2018). "Cailee Spaeny's Journey from Springfield Little Theatre to Pacific Rim: Uprising". 417 Magazine. No. April 2018. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Collins, Larry T. (April 11, 2015). "The yellow brick road comes to Landers: A review of 'The Wizard of Oz'". Springfield News-Leader. p. 3A.
  6. ^ "The Wizard of Oz | Springfield Little Theatre". Springfield Little Theatre. Archived from the original on April 4, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (September 15, 2016). "Newcomer Cailee Spaeny Lands Female Lead in 'Pacific Rim 2'". Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  8. ^ White, James (September 15, 2016). "Pacific Rim sequel adds Cailee Spaeny". Empire. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  9. ^ "Cailee Spaeny Cast as Female Lead in Pacific Rim Sequel". ComingSoon.net. September 15, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  10. ^ Kit, Borys (September 15, 2016). "Drew Goddard's 'Bad Times at the El Royale' Adds Newcomer Cailee Spaeny". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  11. ^ Galuppo, Mia (June 21, 2019). "'The Craft' Reboot Finds Lead With Cailee Spaeny (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  12. ^ Romano, Nick (February 17, 2021). "Kate Winslet gets her prestige murder mystery drama in HBO's Mare of Easttown trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (July 23, 2021). "'The First Lady': Ellen Burstyn, Eliza Scanlen, Cailee Spaeny To Recur On Showtime Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  14. ^ Jackson, Angelique (September 12, 2022). "Jacob Elordi to Play Elvis, Cailee Spaeny Is Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola's Film 'Priscilla'". Variety. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  15. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (September 4, 2023). "'Priscilla' Review: Sofia Coppola's Piercingly Authentic Inside Drama About the Troubled Love Story of Priscilla and Elvis Presley". Variety. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  16. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy; Ntim, Zac (September 9, 2023). "Venice Winners: Golden Lion Goes To Yorgos Lanthimos For 'Poor Things'; Hamaguchi, Sarsgaard, Spaeny Also Score — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "Cailee Spaeny Brings Florals to the 2024 Golden Globes Red Carpet". The Fashion Enthusiast. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  18. ^ Kroll, Justin (November 16, 2022). "Cailee Spaeny Circling New Alien Movie At 20th Century And Scott Free". Deadline Hollywood.
  19. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 21, 2022). "Alex Garland Reteams With A24 For Action Epic Civil War; Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura & More Set To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  20. ^ Kit, Borys (March 3, 2023). "Fede Álvarez's Alien Movie Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  21. ^ film, Guardian (December 11, 2023). "Golden Globes 2024: full list of nominations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  22. ^ Lang, Clayton Davis,Brent; Davis, Clayton; Lang, Brent (October 24, 2023). "Gotham Awards Nominations: 'All of Us Strangers' Leads With Four Nominations". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ Pulver, Andrew (December 20, 2023). "All of Us Strangers leads London film critics awards nominations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  24. ^ "2023 Nominees | International Press Academy". Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  25. ^ Ritman, Scott Roxborough,Alex; Roxborough, Scott; Ritman, Alex (September 9, 2023). "Venice: Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things' Wins Best Film (Full Winners List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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