She was a large intercourse kitten within the Nineteen Sixties who was identified for her fiery pink hair, candy voice and unbelievable dance expertise.
This gifted performer starred in loads of films with John Wayne, Pat Boone and Dean Martin, to call a number of.
This fairly pinup had a wealthy relationship life and even romanced rock ‘n’ rock icon Elvis Presley of Jailhouse Rock fame.
She was Oscar nominated (twice!).
In one film she performed Angelina Jolie’s mom. In 2006 she appeared in a Jennifer Aniston film that was set in Chicago.
She was seen this week at an occasion and appears a lot younger than her age.
Who is she?
She is Ann-Margret.
The siren of the silver display is a Swedish-American actress, dancer and singer who was the most popular factor within the Nineteen Sixties and Seventies, and nonetheless appeared unbelievable right this moment.
She began working in movies within the Nineteen Sixties.
She is thought for her roles in Pocketful of Miracles (1961), State Fair (1962), Bye Bye Birdie (1963), and Viva Las Vegas (1964), with Elvis, whom she dated.
Next got here The Cincinnati Kid (1965).
She had successful with the film Carnal Knowledge (1971), The Train Robbers (1973) and Tommy (1975).
Her subsequent films had been Magic (1978), The Villain (1979), The Return of the Soldier (1982), Who Will Love My Children? (1983).
A memorable film was 52 Pick-Up (1986).
In the Nineties she did Newsies (1992), Grumpy Old Men (1993), Grumpier Old Men (1995), after which Any Given Sunday (1999).
She confirmed up within the film Taxi (2004).
And she labored with Aniston and Vince Vaughn within the love story gone dangerous The Break-Up (2006).
She is also seen in Going in Style (2017).
Ann-Margret was a talented singer for years, placing out a number of albums. In April 2023, she launched her first rock album, Born to be Wild.
Ann-Margret took her first dance classes on the Marjorie Young School of Dance.
While a teen, Ann-Margret appeared stage.
The charismatic performer was a part of a gaggle referred to as the Suttletones, which placed on exhibits in Las Vegas.
George Burns helped her get forward when he featured her in his present.
She labored with RCA Victor in 1961 after which recorded was Lost Love.
She scored a minor success with ‘I Just Don’t Understand’ (from her second LP), which entered the Billboard Top 40 in August 1961.
Her solely charting album was Beauty and the Beard (1964).
In 1961, Ann-Margret filmed a display check at twentieth Century Fox and was signed to a seven-year contract.
First was Pocketful of Miracles with Bette Davis.
Then got here a 1962 remake of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical State Fair, reverse Bobby Darin.
Her efficiency in Bye Bye Birdie (1963) with Dick Van Dyke, Bobby Rydell and Janet Leigh made her a serious star.
When she labored with Elvis on Viva Las Vegas (1964) and so they had a relationship.
After that her films did not accomplish that effectively, like Kitten with a Whip, The Pleasure Seekers, Bus Riley’s Back in Town, Once a Thief.
Then she had successful with The Cincinnati Kid reverse Steve McQueen.
Then got here Made in Paris, The Swinger, the hit Dean Martin–starrer Murderers’ Row.
In 1970, she returned to movies with R. P. M., the place she starred alongside Anthony Quinn.
In 1971, she starred in Carnal Knowledge by director Mike Nichols, taking part in the girlfriend of a nasty man performed by Jack Nicholson.
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Ann-Margret starred reverse Bruce Dern in Middle Age Crazy (1980).
In 1982, she co-starred with Walter Matthau within the movie model of Neil Simon’s play I Ought to Be in Pictures.
That identical yr she was in Lookin’ to Get Out, with Jon Voight and performed the mom of a Angelina Jolie – who was solely aged 5 on the time – in Jolie’s display debut.
Then there was The Return of the Soldier, Who Will Love My Children? (1983) and a remake of A Streetcar Named Desire (1984).
In 1991, she starred within the TV movie Our Sons reverse Julie Andrews. In 1992, she labored with Robert Duvall and Christian Bale within the musical Newsies.
In 1993, Ann-Margret starred in Grumpy Old Men with Matthau and Jack Lemmon. Her character returned for Grumpier Old Men (1995).
She additionally filmed Any Given Sunday (1999), was in Touched by an Angel in 2000 and did three episodes of Third Watch in 2003.
In 2006, Ann-Margret had supporting roles within the box-office hits The Break-Up with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn, and The Santa Clause 3 with Tim Allen.
In 2009, she appeared within the comedy Old Dogs with John Travolta and Robin Williams.
In 2014, she started showing in a recurring position within the Showtime unique sequence Ray Donovan.
In 2018, she guest-starred in The Kominsky Method, portraying Diane.
Ann-Margret was wed to Roger Smith for 50 years from 1967, till his demise in 2017.
