Cailee Spaeny

Born: 24 July 1998

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Years Active: 2014-present

Cailee Spaeny (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.

Spaeny was born on July 24, 1998 in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Mark and Reja Spaeny. The seventh of nine children, she was raised in Springfield, Missouri as a Southern Baptist. Growing up, she spent a large amount of time in the Springfield Little Theatre group, with which she participated in many plays. She also took acting, voice, and dance classes six days a week at the Springfield Little Theatre group. When she was 13, she dropped out of school to pursue acting and briefly worked at Silver Dollar City. In the 2014–2015 season, she landed the lead role of Dorothy in a stage production of The Wizard of Oz.