Unless you are a niche-specific movie audience that has watched the famous “The Naked Gun” trilogy, chances are that you might not know Priscilla Presley. She is an eclectic American actress, businesswoman, and socialite, who is also known for her marriage to the famous singer, Elvis Presley.
Besides being married to one of the most renowned singers of all time, Priscilla is also a famous author, who is known for penning down several memoirs about herself and Elvis and the kind of relationship they had.
This article will look into Priscilla’s early life, her personal life and turmoil, and the kind of career she had made for herself.
Quick Facts
| Full Name |
Priscilla Ann Wagner
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| Birth Date | May 24, 1945 |
| Age | 78 |
| Profession | Actress |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Boyfriend |
Unknown
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| Net Worth (as of 2024) | $50 million |
| Last Updated: | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Social Media | Instagram |
Early Life
Priscilla Presley was born on May 24, 1945. She was named Priscilla Ann Wagner at birth and she was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents’ names were James and Ann Wagner. Priscilla lost her father at an early age to a plane crash.
To ensure a better life for her daughter, Priscilla’s mother ended up remarrying Air Force officer Paul Beaulieu around 2.5 years later in 1948. Due to Priscilla’s stepfather’s transferable job at the Air Force, the family had to move to different states across the U.S. every year.
However, later in 1956, Paul was stationed in Germany and the entire family moved there. During this period, Priscilla was acquainted with Elvis Presley. When they first met, Priscilla was 14 years old while Elvis was 24. This raised a lot of concerns in Priscilla’s parents’ minds but all of those were fixed when they met Elvis, who managed to woo them pretty quickly.
Personal Life
Following Elvis Presley’s death, Priscilla remained in a long live-in relationship with Mike Stone, followed by a relationship with Michael Edwards, who was a famous male model back then.
Later, Priscilla started dating Marco Garibaldi and the two remained together for 22 years and have a son together. Following that, she dated Nigel Lythgoe from 2006 to 2009. Tragedy hit her life twice, first when she lost her grandson, Benjamin Keough to suicide, followed by the death of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley in 2023.
Career
Following the completion of her education, Priscilla knew that she wanted to do something to nurture her creativity. That’s when she joined hands with her friend, Olivia Bis and the two launched their clothing boutique, Bis & Beau. Located in Los Angeles, the boutique ended up catching the attention of celebrities and soon became a hit among the leading socialites in the country and Hollywood.
They had to close the boutique in 1976 unfortunately and a year later, Priscilla lost Elvis Presley. Having all of his estate named to their daughter, Lisa Marie, Priscilla started working on transforming Graceland into a tourist spot to reduce the burden of taxes and upkeep.
Once they opened Graceland to the public in 1982, it soon became a popular tourist spot, especially for Elvis Presley fans who wanted to explore more about the singer. She also worked at Elvis Presley Enterprises and managed the estate that was named to their daughter, amounting to $100 million.
Besides working on Elvis Presley’s business ventures, Priscilla has launched a variety of businesses independently as well. She has also worked on multiple television shows and series and later worked on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s board of directors.
Net Worth
With the business ventures and the estates that Priscilla has managed following the death of Elvis Presley, it is justified that she has a net worth of $50 million. She also partakes in brand endorsements from time to time, further adding to her overall valuation.