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Cailee Spaeny

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Cailee Spaeny

Cailee Spaeny ( KAY-lee SPAY-nee; born July 24, 1998) is an American actress. Her first major roles were in the science fiction film Pacific Rim Uprising and the neo-noir film Bad Times at the El Royale (both 2018). Her television roles include appearances in the miniseries Devs (2020) and Mare of Easttown (2021). In 2023, Spaeny received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Priscilla Presley in the biographical film Priscilla, for which she received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. Further recognition came in 2024, when she starred in the dystopian drama film Civil War and the science fiction horror film Alien: Romulus.

Infobox

Born
(1998-07-24) July 24, 1998 (age 27)Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2014–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
mw- List of Cailee Spaeny's film roles · Filmography › Film
2016
Counting to 1000
Role(s)
Erica
Notes
Short film
2018
Pacific Rim Uprising
Role(s)
Amara Namani
Bad Times at the El Royale
Role(s)
Rose Summerspring
On the Basis of Sex
Role(s)
Jane Ginsburg
Vice
Role(s)
Lynne Cheney (young)
2020
The Craft: Legacy
Role(s)
Lilith "Lily" Schechner
2021
How It Ends
Role(s)
Young Liza
2022
Unlimited World
Role(s)
Lars
Notes
Short film
2023
Priscilla
Role(s)
Priscilla Presley
2024
Civil War
Role(s)
Jessie Cullen
Alien: Romulus
Role(s)
Rain Carradine
2025
Wake Up Dead Man
Role(s)
Simone Vivane
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
Lilith "Lily" Schechner
2021
How It Ends
Young Liza
2022
Unlimited World
Lars
Short film
2023
Priscilla
Priscilla Presley
2024
Civil War
Jessie Cullen
Alien: Romulus
Rain Carradine
2025
Wake Up Dead Man
Simone Vivane
List of Cailee Spaeny's television appearances and roles · Filmography › Television
2020
Devs
Role(s)
Lyndon
Notes
Miniseries; 8 episodes
2021
Mare of Easttown
Role(s)
Erin McMenamin
Notes
Miniseries; 5 episodes
2022
The First Lady
Role(s)
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Halsted
Notes
Recurring role; 7 episodes
TBA
Role(s)
Beef †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2020
Devs
Lyndon
Miniseries; 8 episodes
2021
Mare of Easttown
Erin McMenamin
Miniseries; 5 episodes
2022
The First Lady
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Halsted
Recurring role; 7 episodes
TBA
Beef †
TBA
Season 2. Also executive producer
List of Cailee Spaeny's video game appearances and roles · Filmography › Video games
2024
Dead by Daylight
Role(s)
Rain Carradine
Notes
Voice and likeness; Purchasable skin for Ellen Ripley
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2024
Dead by Daylight
Rain Carradine
Voice and likeness; Purchasable skin for Ellen Ripley
· Awards and nominations
Award
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
Chicago Indie Critics
2024
Breakout Artist
Priscilla
Nominated
Columbus Film Critics Association
2025
Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work)
Alien: Romulus / Civil War
Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle
2023
Breakout Award
Priscilla
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
2024
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Nominated
Gotham Awards
2023
Outstanding Lead Performance
Nominated
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association
2023
Breakthrough Performance
Nominated
Hollywood Creative Alliance Midseason Awards
2024
Best Supporting Actress
Civil War
Nominated
London Critics Circle Film Awards
2024
Breakthrough Performer of the Year
Priscilla
Nominated
North Texas Film Critics Association
2023
Best Actress
Nominated
Online Film & Television Association
2023
Breakthrough Performance: Female
Nominated
Satellite Awards
2024
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
Nominated
Venice International Film Festival
2023
Volpi Cup for Best Actress
Won

References

  1. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF4txTaF7Fg
  2. Encyclopædia Britannica
    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cailee-Spaeny
  3. V
    https://vmagazine.com/article/v145-its-time-for-cailee-spaeny/
  4. 417 Magazine
    https://www.417mag.com/issues/april-2018/cailee-spaenys-journey-to-pacific-rim-uprising/
  5. Priscilla Star Cailee Spaeny Proves You Should Never Underestimate an Angry Young Woman
    https://www.glamour.com/story/cailee-spaeny-priscilla-movie-interview
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/movies/cailee-spaeny-alien-romulus-profile.html
  7. 417 Magazine
    https://www.417mag.com/lifestyle/cailee-spaenys-journey/
  8. Springfield News-Leader
    https://www.news-leader.com/story/entertainment/2015/04/11/yellow-brick-road-comes-landers-review-wizard-oz/25581825/
  9. Springfield Little Theatre
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150404154931/http://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org/st_show/wizard-of-oz/
  10. Variety
    https://variety.com/2016/film/news/cailee-spaeny-cast-in-pacific-rim-sequel-1201861762/
  11. Empire
    https://www.empireonline.com/people/scott-eastwood/pacific-rim-sequel-adds-cailee-spaeny/
  12. ComingSoon.net
    https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/766855-cailee-spaeny-cast-as-female-lead-in-pacific-rim-sequel
  13. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/drew-goddards-bad-times-at-el-royale-adds-newcomer-cailee-spaeny-1032321
  14. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/craft-cailee-spaeny-lead-reboot-1220281
  15. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/tv/mare-of-easttown-trailer-kate-winslet/
  16. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2021/07/the-first-lady-ellen-burstyn-eliza-scanlen-cailee-spaeny-recur-showtime-anthology-series-1234798988/
  17. Variety
    https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jacob-elordi-elvis-cailee-spaeny-priscilla-presley-sofia-coppola-1235369454/
  18. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/priscilla-review-sofia-coppola-cailee-spaenee-jacob-elordi-venice-film-festival-1235712524/
  19. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2023/09/venice-film-festival-2023-awards-winners-full-list-1235541624/
  20. The Fashion Enthusiast
    https://thefashionenthusiast.uk/stories/cailee-spaeny-brings-florals-to-the-2024-golden-globes-red-carpet
  21. Alien
    https://deadline.com/2022/11/cailee-spaeny-alien-movie-20th-century-scott-free-1235174184/
  22. Civil War
    https://deadline.com/2022/01/civil-war-kirsten-dunst-more-to-star-in-alex-garland-a24-film-1234917411/
  23. EW.com
    https://ew.com/alien-romulus-review-cailee-spaeny-launches-winning-gross-out-orbit-8694798
  24. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2024/10/beef-season-2-cast-oscar-isaac-carey-mulligan-charles-melton-cailee-spaeny-1236145408/
  25. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
    https://deadline.com/2024/05/josh-oconnor-cailee-spaeny-daniel-craig-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235942121/
  26. Yahoo Entertainment
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cailee-spaeny-5-things-know-143103617.html
  27. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-chicago-indie-critics-cic-windie-award-winners/
  28. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2024-columbus-film-critics-association-cofca-winners/
  29. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-florida-film-critics-circle-ffcc-winners/
  30. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/dec/11/golden-globes-2024-full-list-of-nominations
  31. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/film/awards/2023-gotham-awards-nominations-full-list-1235766201/
  32. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-greater-western-new-york-film-critics-association-gwnyfca-winners/
  33. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2024-hollywood-creative-alliance-hca-midseason-astra-award-winners/
  34. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-north-texas-film-critics-association-ntfca-winners/
  35. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-online-film-television-association-ofta-winners/
  36. "2023 Nominees | International Press Academy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240227160737/https://www.pressacademy.com/2023-nominees/
  37. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/venice-film-festival-2023-winners-1235585297/
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