Priscilla Presley net worth

Short introduction

Priscilla Presley was born on May 24, 1945 in New York. She became known as the ex-wife of Elvis Presley and made a career as an actress. She is also a successful entrepreneur.

early life

Priscilla Ann Wagner was born on May 24, 1945 in New York. Shortly after her birth, her father died in a plane crash and her mother married a Canadian Air Force officer a short time later. The family then took his name and Priscilla Wagner became Priscilla Beaulieu.

When the stepfather was transferred to Wiesbaden, Priscilla’s family moved to Germany. At the age of 14 she met Elvis Presley there . The mother and stepfather gave Priscilla permission to live at Graceland, Elvis’ mansion in Memphis, after Elvis promised to marry Priscilla when she came of age. On May 1, 1967, Elvis and Priscilla were married in Las Vegas. Their daughter Lisa Marie was born nine months after the wedding. 1973 followed the divorce.

Career

After Elvis divorced, Priscilla Presley and a friend opened a boutique in upscale Beverly Hills. Her clients included prominent personalities. She sold her stake in the boutique in 1976 to travel. After Elvis’ death in 1977, Priscilla took acting classes. She appeared in a few commercials. After the death of Elvis’ father in 1979, Priscilla became a trustee of Elvis’ estate. She also took over the office of President of “Elvis Presley’s Enterprises”. She demonstrated entrepreneurial skill by opening Graceland to fans and expanding it into a pilgrimage site and museum. As an actress, Priscilla is known for her role as Jenna Wade on the series Dallas. She was a member of the team there for five years. A leading role opposite Leslie Nielsen in the Naked Gun trilogy followed. In some series, she also had guest appearances.

She also made a name for herself as a writer. In 1985 she published the book “Elvis and I”. This was also filmed. For several years she has almost completely withdrawn from the public eye.

Career highlights

Priscilla Presley became famous when she married Elvis. But what is often overlooked are her skills as a businesswoman and entrepreneur. After Elvis’ death, Priscilla showed that she is a savvy businesswoman. Not much was left of her ex-husband’s fortune when he died. But she controlled the Elvis legacy and multiplied the remaining fortune through clever marketing. But she has also shown great skill as an entrepreneur herself in accumulating her own wealth. In addition to owning real estate, she owns several restaurants in Washington, a perfume line that sells well, and a clothing line, among other things.

As an actress, her role in the trilogy “The Naked Gun” can be described as the highlight of her career.

Famous quotes

The name Priscilla Presley is usually mentioned in the same breath as Elvis Presley . But she also says herself what an important role the rock ‘n’ roll king played in her life. “I don’t think I’ll ever find anyone I love as much as Elvis. It’s pointless to compare him to anyone. Yes, I did mind some men I was with, but Elvis was my first love, he will be my last.”

Amazing Facts

Some interesting information about Priscilla Presley:

Priscilla Presley is a member of Scientology. Lisa Marie, her daughter and Elvis’ daughter, was also a member.

Prior to her marriage to Elvis, Priscilla lived chastely on Graceland for a number of years. She even graduated from high school there.

Priscilla Presley had a relationship with Marco Garibaldi, a film producer from Brazil, for a number of years. From this relationship comes a son, Navaronne.