Ann-Margret
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| Nickname: |
Slugger |
| Known for: |
Tommy / Grumpy Old Men / The Break-Up |
| Birth name: |
Ann-Margret Olsson |
| Birthday: |
28 April 1941, Valsjöbyn, Jämtlands län, Sweden |
| Height: |
5' 5" (1.65 m) |
| Available Photos |
952 |
| Video Clips |
9 |
| Wallpapers |
46 |
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. Other New Trier graduates include
Ralph Bellamy,
Charlton Heston,
Rock Hudson,
Hugh O'Brien,
Bruce Dern,
Penelope Milford,
Virginia Madsen and
Liz Phair.
Attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL).
The bond of friendship Ann-Margret forged with
Elvis Presley in their first pairing in
Love in Las Vegas was apparent, and kept alive, by Elvis's life-long habit of sending a bouquet of flowers to all of A-M's future stage-show appearances, until he died in 1977. Ann-Margret reveals her romance with Elvis Presley in her autobiographical book.
19 August 2000: She suffered three broken ribs and a fractured shoulder when she was thrown off a motorcycle she was driving in rural Minnesota, US.
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".
Measurements: 35-23-35 (in 1965), 36D-25-36 (in 1986), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Speaks Swedish fluently.
She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was initiated in the Tau chapter (Northwestern) in 1960.
Is portrayed by
Rose McGowan in
Elvis.
Rode a 500cc Triumph T100C Tiger motorcycle in
The Swinger and the same model fitted with a non-standard electric starter in her stage show. A keen motorcyclist, she was featured in Triumph Motorcycles' official advertisements in the '60s--for obvious reasons!.
Toured Vietnam with the USO during the Vietnam war.
Margret 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.
Is not a natural redhead. That was
Sydney Guilaroff's idea. The legendary hairdresser was also responsible for turning
Lucille Ball into a redhead.
Both films for which she was Oscar nominated,
Carnal Knowledge and
Tommy), also co-starred
Jack Nicholson.
Her mother's name is Anna.
Wrote her autobiography when she heard that an unauthorized biography was in the works and wanted to beat the unauthorized biography to press.
Turned down the leading role in
Cat Ballou, which eventually went to
Jane Fonda.
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