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Elvis Presley starred in 31 feature films during his legendary career, and wife Priscilla Presley often joined him on set. Eventually, she began to imagine what it would be like to be in movies herself.

But that chance eventually coming in the Naked Gun series was a surprise few saw coming.

The beloved spoof films are back in the spotlight with Friday’s release of The Naked Gun , a legacy sequel starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson . Although she isn’t part of the new version, Presley, 80, played a crucial role in the success of the 1988 original—despite her lack of a comedy background.

At the time, Presley was an established TV star eager to prove she could command the big screen. However, the few opportunities she did receive—most notably to become the nex

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