For years, Priscilla Presley lived in a soap bubble. As the wife of the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley (1935-1977, "Jailhouse Rock"), she was almost a star herself, but at that time she could only dream of her own career. At the beginning of this year she told the magazine "Der Spiegel" that in the shared Villa Graceland in Memphis it was impossible to speak of "our life". "Because I lived his life. Elvis was the leader and I followed him," said Priscilla Presley, who is celebrating her 75th birthday this Sunday.
The marriage of the musician, who died in 1977, and the later actress, from whom daughter Lisa Marie Presley (52) comes, lasted for six years. Divorce followed in 1973 after numerous affair and lonely nights. Priscilla Presley was just 28 years old at the time and had her whole life ahead of her. How has she spent this since? She finally did her own thing. Always remember the past with the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
A star on the big screen
The first project Priscilla Presley started on with a friend was a fashion boutique in Beverly Hills. Superstars like Cher (74, "Strong Enough") or Barbra Streisand (78) were among her customers. Then she took the step onto the TV. She made her debut as a presenter in 1980 with the show "Those Amazing Animals". Three years later she appeared as an actress for the first time. The television film "Love is Forever" followed appearances in the series "The Fall Guy". The foundation stone was laid for a successful career of its own.
Today, the actress's vita includes film and series projects such as "The Naked Gun" or "Dallas". In both productions, Priscilla Presley took on recurring roles over several years. But the 75-year-old is also active as an innovator and co-producer. In summer 2019, it was announced that she was partnering with Sony Pictures and Netflix to create an animated series for adults titled "Agent King". According to the media release, Elvis Presley is to become "part of a secret government spy program" to fight the dark forces that threaten the country he loves.
It maintains the legacy
Although Priscilla Presley has been tinkering and building relationships over the past decades, including with Robert Kardashian (1944-2003) or Marco Garibaldi (65), with whom she has son Navarone (33), she remained true to the legacy of her first husband. She turned the musician's former home, the Villa Graceland, into a museum that was even designated as a historically significant site by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2006. In addition, her autobiography "Elvis and Me" and the album "If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" appeared, in which she was a co-producer.