Ann-Margret | |
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 Ann-Margret in the 1960s | |
| Born | Ann-Margret Olsson April 28, 1941 Valsjöbyn, Jämtland County, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1961–present |
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Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941), credited as Ann-Margret, is a Swedish-American actress, singer, and dancer with a career spanning seven decades. Initially gaining notoriety in 1961 as a singer with a sultry, vibrant contralto voice,[1][2] she quickly rose to Hollywood stardom.
Her many screen roles include Pocketful of Miracles (1961), State Fair (1962), Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Viva Las Vegas (1964), Carnal Knowledge (1971), The Train Robbers (1973), Tommy (1975), The Return of the Soldier (1982), 52 Pick-Up (1986), Newsies (1992), Grumpy Old Men (1993), Any Given Sunday (1999), Taxi (2004), and Going in Style (2017).
Her accolades include five Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award in addition to two Academy Award nominations and two Grammy nominations. She released Born to be Wild, her first classic-rock album, in April 2023.[3]
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- ^ Hamilton, Anita (April 28, 2016). "Celebrating Seniors – Ann-Margret is 75". 50+ World. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Ann-Margret Rocks With New Album, 'Born to Be Wild'". Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.