Ann-Margret Overview:

Actress, Ann-Margret, was born Ann-Margret Olsson on Apr 28, 1941 in Valsjöbyn, Sweden. As of December 2023, Ann-Margret was 82 years old.

MINO BIO:

Red-haired and feline, Ann-Margret started her Hollywood career in quiet roles, but her extravagant figure soon typecast her as a singing sexpot. She fought her way back to stardom in the 1970s after a bad accident nearly ended her career. Showing improved warmth in her performances, she was nominated for an Oscar twice (Carnal Knowledge and Tommy). Her latest performances were as sexy older women.

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HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1971Best Supporting ActressCarnal Knowledge (1971)BobbieNominated
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BlogHub Articles:

Summer Under the Stars Guide: Ann-Margret

By Amanda Garrett on Aug 12, 2015 From Old Hollywood Films

Today's star is beautiful redhead Ann-Margret. TCM is celebrating the career of with 11 movies on Aug. 13. Here's what you need to know about one of old Hollywood's most talented singers and dancers. FYI: TCM sometimes changes the air times and /or movies, so you can go to www.tcm.c... Read full article


TCMFF Prefunc: 10 Reasons I Dig Ann-Margret

By KC on Mar 5, 2015 From Classic Movies

Image Source I adore Ann-Margret. She puts so much into her performances, be it dancing, singing, acting, or all three. You never see her sweat either. She is one of the best entertainers because she always does just that, entertain, and in a big way. I'm so excited that this amazing woman will be... Read full article


Round 1 (Song and Dance/A Foreign Affair Brackets) come to a close with holding on for an epic win against Barbra Streisand

By monty on Mar 9, 2014 From All Good Things

The match everyone was talking about was back and forth and produced one of the best finishes in the tourney yet. After jumped out to an early lead over Barbra Streisand on day one, Babs fought her way back. She pretty much trailed the whole match until late Sunday afternoon she managed ... Read full article


Super Duper Singing Star – Ann Margrock!

By Annmarie Gatti on Feb 15, 2013 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

I Ain’t Gonna Be Your Fool No More! Classic Movie Cartoon Tribute! In September of 1963, the marvelous made her TV Debut, ?appearing? in The Flintstones as Stone Age Singing Superstar, Ann-Margrock, in an episode called ?Ann-Margrock Presents? (Season 4, Episode 1, Sept 19, 1963).?... Read full article


At The Beach: ANN-MARGRET

By monty on Aug 14, 2012 From All Good Things

Ann sporting a polka dot bikini...polka dots must were the rage back then... Read full article


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Ann-Margret Quotes:

Jody Dvorak: I feel so shiny good about you - about everything! Like, wonderful!


Lucky Jackson: Good morning, I've been looking for you all night.
Rusty Martin: You must be desperate to find a model that really needs fixing.


Rusty Martin: You answer it and if its anybody, I don't want to speak to him!


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Ann-Margret Facts
Ann-Margret and George Burns (who discovered her) were both Oscar nominees in 1975 (respectively for Tommy (1975) and The Sunshine Boys (1975/I). Mr. Burns won but not Ann-Margret.

November 1960: Discovered by actor/comedian George Burns when he heard her sing in a campus musical at Northwestern University and hired her to be a part of his Las Vegas act.

Wrote her autobiography when she heard that an unauthorized biography was in the works and wanted to beat the unauthorized biography to press.

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