Born: April 28, 1941, Valsjöbyn, Jämtlands län, Sweden
Birth Name: Ann-Margret Olsson
Nickname: Slugger
Claim to Fame:
She's had a long and storied career, but for me, when I think of Ann-Margret
I think of 'Viva Las Vegas.'
Perhaps most think of her as a sex-symbol of the 60's. I've heard the the term
'sex-kitten' was first used when describing Ann-Margret.
Family Life: Roger Smith (May 1967 - present)
Info:
Ann-Margret was one of the most famous sex symbols and actresses of the
1960s and beyond. She continued her career through the following decades, into
the 21st Century. Born in Sweden in 1941, she came to America at age 6.
Trivia: Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film
history (#10). [1995]
Survived a dramatic 22-foot fall from a stage in a Lake Tahoe, Nevada concert in
1972.
Was a cheerleader at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.
Attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL).
The bond of friendship Ann-Margret forged with Elvis Presley in their first
pairing in
'Viva
Las Vegas' was apparent, and kept alive, by Elvis's life-long habit of sending a
bouquet of flowers to all of Ann-Magret's stage-show appearances, until he died
in 1977.
In August 2000: She suffered three broken ribs and a fractured shoulder when she
was thrown off a motorcycle she was driving in rural Minnesota.
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 in November 1960.
Appeared on a network TV show featuring up-and-coming talent, and lost to a man
who played "Lady of Spain" by blowing onto a leaf.
Appeared on the cartoon show "The Flintstones" as "Ann-Margrock". We have a clip
of this as well as others roles in our Ann-Margret Mega-Mix: The Flintsones part
is in the Part two,
Click Here
Rode a 500cc Triumph T100C Tiger motorcycle in 'The Swinger' and the same model
fitted with an non-standard electric starter in her stage show. A keen
motorcyclist, she herself featured in Triumph Motorcycle's official
advertisements in the 60's.
Was in the USO during Vietnam.
Had two Billboard Club Play charting hits. First in 1979 with "Love Rush," which
climbed to #8, and in 1980 with "Midnight Message," that peaked at #12.
Was
first choice to play Gypsy Rose Lee in Gypsy (1962).
Where
is She Now: Ann is still acting. She was in the Jennifer Aniston, Vince
Vaughn movie 'The Break-up' and will be seen in the upcoming movie 'Santa Claus
3.'
Appeared in Branson, Missouri with Andy Williams at his Moon River Theatre in
2004. And there is talk of her coming back for some special appearances.
Her husband, Roger Smith, has Myasthenia Gravis and Ann has devoted a lot of her
time to help bring awareness and funding for more research. It is a form of
Muscular Dystrophy. At one point she was the chairperson of the Muscular
Dystrophy Association's Myasthenia Gravis Division.
Write To Ann: Ann-Margret
c/o Alan Margulies
AM Productions & Management
8899 Beverly Blvd #713
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Video Clips of Ann-Margret: Watch the Ann-Margret Mega Mix which is a wonderful collection of
some of her best moments on stage, film, TV and more. Ann-Margret Mega Mix 1Ann-Margret Mega Mix 2
CREDITS: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) (completed) .... Sylvia
Newman
The Break-Up (2006) .... Wendy Meyers
Tales of the Rat Fink (2006) (voice) .... Heartbreaker
Mem-o-re (2005) .... Carol Hargrave
Taxi (2004/I) .... Washburn's Mom
A Place Called Home (2004) (TV) .... Tula Bouvier Jeeters
"Third Watch"
- Payback (2003) TV Episode .... Barbara Halsted
- Surrender (2003) TV Episode .... Barbara Halsted
- Goodbye to All That (2003) TV Episode .... Barbara Halsted
Interstate 60 (2002) .... Mrs. James
A Woman's a Helluva Thing (2001) (TV) .... Claire
Blonde (2001) (TV) .... Della Monroe
"Popular"
- Are You There God? It's Me Ann-Margret (2000) TV Episode .... God
The Last Producer (2000) .... Mira Wexler
"The 10th Kingdom" (2000) (mini) TV Series .... Queen Cinderella
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder (2000)
(TV) .... Nedra Paugh
"Touched by an Angel"
- Millennium (2000) TV Episode .... Angela
Any Given Sunday (1999) .... Margaret Pagniacci
Happy Face Murders (1999) (TV) .... Lorraine Petrovich
Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story (1998) (TV) .... Pamela
Harriman
"Four Corners" (1998) TV Series .... Amanda "Maggie" Wyatt
Blue Rodeo (1996) (TV) .... Maggie Yearwood
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story (1996) (TV) .... Diane
Kay Borchardt
Grumpier Old Men (1995) .... Ariel Gustafson
Following Her Heart (1994) (TV) .... Lena
"Scarlett" (1994) (mini) TV Series .... Belle Watling
Nobody's Children (1994) (TV) .... Carol Stevens
Grumpy Old Men (1993) .... Ariel Truax
"Queen" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Sally Jackson
Newsies (1992) .... Medda Larkson
Our Sons (1991) (TV) .... Luanne Barnes
A New Life (1988) .... Jackie Jardino
A Tiger's Tale (1988) .... Rose Butts
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) (TV) .... Ann Arden Grenville
52 Pick-Up (1986) .... Barbara Mitchell
Twice in a Lifetime (1985) .... Audrey Minelli
A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) (TV) .... Blanche DuBois
Who Will Love My Children? (1983) (TV) .... Lucile Fray
I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) .... Steffy Blondell
Lookin' to Get Out (1982) .... Patti Warner
The Return of the Soldier (1982) .... Jenny Baldry
Middle Age Crazy (1980) .... Sue Ann Burnett
The Villain (1979) .... Charming Jones
Magic (1978) .... Peggy Ann Snow
The Cheap Detective (1978) .... Jezebel Dezire
The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) .... Flavia Geste
Joseph Andrews (1977) .... Lady Booby alias 'Belle'
Folies bourgeoises (1976) .... Charlie Minerva
Tommy (1975) .... Nora Walker Hobbs
The Train Robbers (1973) .... Mrs. Lowe
Un homme est mort (1972) .... Nancy Robson
Dames at Sea (1971) (TV) .... Ruby
Carnal Knowledge (1971) .... Bobbie
C.C. and Company (1970) .... Ann McCalley
R.P.M. (1970) .... Rhoda
Rebus (1969) .... Singer
Sette uomini e un cervello (1968) .... Leticia
Profeta, Il (1968) .... Maggie
Tigre, Il (1967) .... Carolina
Murderers' Row (1966) .... Suzie
The Swinger (1966) .... Kelly Olsson
Stagecoach (1966) .... Dallas
Made in Paris (1966) .... Maggie Scott
The Cincinnati Kid (1965) .... Melba Nile
Once a Thief (1965) .... Kristine Pedak
Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965) .... Laurel
The Pleasure Seekers (1964) .... Fran Hobson
Kitten with a Whip (1964) .... Jody Dvorak
Viva Las Vegas (1964) .... Rusty Martin
"The Flintstones"
- Ann-Margrock Presents (1963) TV Episode (voice) .... Ann-Margrock
Bye Bye Birdie (1963) .... Kim McAfee
State Fair (1962) .... Emily Porter
Pocketful of Miracles (1961) .... Louise
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1. AND HERE SHE IS BVCJ-1012 (JAPAN)
2. ON THE WAY UP BVCJ-35022 (JAPAN)
3. THE VIVACIOUS ONE BVCJ-7371 (JAPAN)
4. BEAUTY AND THE BEARD BVCJ-7471 (JAPAN)
5. BACHELORS PARADISE BVCJ-7364 (JAPAN)
6. A-M BEST SELECTION BVCP-2629 (JAPAN)
7. VIVA LAS VEGAS / ROUSTABOUT BVCP-621 (JAPAN)
8. TOMMY P48P2506213 (JAPAN)
9. NIPPERS GREATEST HITS: THE 60’S VOL 1 8474-2-R
10. THE ROGERS & HART SONG BOOK 8590-2-R
11. HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD RCA-66099-2 (VARIOUS ARTIST)
12. THE GREAT VICTOR DUETS 9967-2-R
13. BYE BYE BIRDIE 1081-2-R
14. STATE FAIR 302 066 090 2
15. STAGECOACH MDCD608 (ENGLAND)
16. ANN-MARGRET VOL 1 CD 2399 / 2551 (ENGLAND)
17. EARLY GIRLS VOL 2 CDCHD-657 (ENGLAND) VARIOUS ARTIST
18. CHRISTMAS CLASSICS VOL 2 66302-2
19. VIVA LAS VEGAS / ROUSTABOUT 66129-2 RCA
20. VIVA LAS VEGAS CD LR-711 (BOOTLEG)
21. ELVIS PRESLEY SINGS LEIBER & STOLLER 3026-2-R
22. MAGIC TRIBUTE TO JERRY GOLDSMITH
23. NEWSIES 60832-2
24. AL HIRT-PORTRAIT OF A ARTIST DMC1-1244 (VARIOUS ARTIST)
25. LOVELY ANN-MARGRET HITS & RARITIES MA-022 (GERMANY)
26. ANN-MARGRET 5 CD BOX SET BEAR FAMILY (GERMANY)
27. LOVE IN LAS VEGAS / ROUSTABOUT 74321134322 (GERMANY)
28. SCARLETT 523 867-2 (GERMANY)
29. GRUMPIER OLD MEN TVT-6810-2
30. COCKTAIL MIX VOL 2 R2-72238 (VARIOUS ARTIST)
31. LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU RCA-66882-2
32. ‘BACHELOR IN PARADISE: COCKTAIL CLASSICS FROM M-G-M FILMS R272464
(VARIOUS ARTIST)
33. JACKPOT THE LAS VEGAS STORY R272557 (VARIOUS ARTIST)
34. UNFORGETTABLE MUSICALS VOL 5 50005 (AUSTRALIA)
35. LOVE TRAX THROUGH THE AGES VOL 8 50008 (AUSTRALIA)
36. DEAN MARTIN CD/DRIVE 554 (ITALY) A-M 4 SONGS
37. THE AL HIRT HIRT COLLECTION & BEAUTY & THE BEARD RE 2148-2
38. RUPAUL’S GO-GO BOX CLASSICS R2 75234
39. THE MAD, MAD WORLD OF SOUNDTRACKS 553-499-2 (GERMANY)
40. THE COWBOY & THE LADIES LHI 97300 (GERMANY)
41. THE COWBOY & THE LADY SLR-041
42. THE FLINTSTONES IN VIVA ROCK VEGAS 314 541 989-2
SOUNDTRACKS
STATE FAIR BYE BYE BIRDIE LOC-1081
THE PLEASURE SEEKERS LSO-1101
ONCE A THIEF V-8624
THE CINCINNATI KID E-4313
SONGS FROM THE SWINGER LPM-3710
STAGECOACH S/6077 & ST-90802
MURDERERS ROW COSO-5003
C. C. & COMPANY AVE-O-11003
R.P.M. BELL-1203
TOMMY PD-29502
JOSEPH ANDREWS TT-JA-2 (PROMO)
STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE AV-439
52 PICKUP
Updated:
9/17/2006
'Viva
Las Vegas' was apparent, and kept alive, by Elvis's life-long habit of sending a
bouquet of flowers to all of Ann-Magret's stage-show appearances, until he died
in 1977.
Was
first choice to play Gypsy Rose Lee in Gypsy (1962).
