Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret | |
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Ann-Margret in the 1960s | |
| Born | Ann-Margret Olsson 28 April 1941 Krokom, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden (until 1949) U.S. (from 1949) |
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| Years active | 1961–present |
| Spouse |
Roger Smith
(m. 1967; died 2017) |
Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941), credited as Ann-Margret, is a Swedish-American actress and singer with a career spanning seven decades. 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.
Gaining popularity in 1961 as a singer with a sultry, vibrant contralto voice,[1][2] Ann-Margret quickly rose to Hollywood stardom. She released Born to be Wild, her first classic-rock album, in 2023.
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