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Ann-Margret Olsson
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1995: Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#10).
1972: Survived a dramatic 22-foot fall from a stage in a Lake Tahoe, NV, concert.
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).
She formed a lifelong bond of friendship with Elvis Presley in their first pairing in Viva Las Vegas (1964). It was kept alive by Elvis' habit of sending a bouquet of flowers to all of her stage-show appearances, until he died in 1977. She reveals her romance with Elvis in her autobiography.
8/19/2000: She suffered three broken ribs and a fractured shoulder when she was thrown off a motorcycle she was driving in rural Minnesota.
November 1960: 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.
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" (1960) 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 (2005) (TV).
Rode a 500cc Triumph T100C Tiger motorcycle in The Swinger (1966) 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.
She had two Billboard Club Play charting hits.: 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).
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 (1971) and Tommy (1975)), 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 (1965), which eventually went to Jane Fonda.
Ann-Margret and George Burns (who discovered her) were both Oscar nominees in 1975 (respectively for Tommy (1975) and The Sunshine Boys(1975). Mr. Burns won but not Ann-Margret.
Combining her previous work in Viva Las Vegas (1964) with Elvis Presley and guest starring on "The Flintstones" (1960) as Ann-Margrock, she sang the title song in the Flintstones live action movie prequel The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000). |
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1. A Handful of Beans (2010) .... Martha
2. Lucky (2010/II) .... Pauline
3. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Rita Wills (1 episode, 2010)
4. Old Dogs (2009/I) .... Martha
5. All's Faire in Love (2009) .... Mrs. Banks
6. The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008) .... Cornelia
7. Memory (2006/II) .... Carol Hargrave
8. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) .... Sylvia Newman
9. The Break-Up (2006) .... Wendy Meyers
10. Taxi (2004/I) .... Mrs. Washburn
11. A Place Called Home (2004) (TV) .... Tula Jeeters
12. "Third Watch" .... Barbara Halsted / ... (3 episodes, 2003)
13. Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002) .... Mrs. James
14. A Woman's a Helluva Thing (2001) (TV) .... Claire Anders-Blackett
15. Blonde (2001) (TV) .... Della Monroe
16. "Popular" .... God (1 episode, 2000)
17. The Last Producer (2000) .... Mira Wexler
18. "The 10th Kingdom" .... Queen Cinderella (1 episode, 2000)
19. Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder (2000) (TV) .... Nedra Paugh
20. "Touched by an Angel" .... Angela (1 episode, 2000)
21. Any Given Sunday (1999) .... Margaret Pagniacci
22. Happy Face Murders (1999) (TV) .... Lorraine Petrovich
23. Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story (1998) (TV) .... Pamela Harriman
24. "Four Corners" (1998) TV series .... Amanda "Maggie" Wyatt (unknown episodes)
25. Blue Rodeo (1996) (TV) .... Maggie Yearwood
26. "Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story" .... Diane Kay Borchardt (2 episodes, 1996)
27. Grumpier Old Men (1995) .... Ariel Gustafson
28. Following Her Heart (1994) (TV) .... Lena
29. "Scarlett" (1994) TV mini-series .... Belle Watling
30. Nobody's Children (1994) (TV) .... Carol Stevens
31. Grumpy Old Men (1993) .... Ariel Truax
32. "Queen" (1993) TV mini-series .... Sally Jackson
33. Newsies (1992) .... Medda Larkson
34. Our Sons (1991) (TV) .... Luanne Barnes
35. A New Life (1988) .... Jackie Jardino
36. A Tiger's Tale (1987) .... Rose Butts
37. The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) (TV) .... Ann Arden Grenville
38. 52 Pick-Up (1986) .... Barbara Mitchell
39. Twice in a Lifetime (1985) .... Audrey Minelli
40. A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) (TV) .... Blanche DuBois
41. Who Will Love My Children? (1983) (TV) .... Lucile Fray
42. Lookin' to Get Out (1982) .... Patti Warner
43. I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) .... Steffy Blondell
44. The Return of the Soldier (1982) .... Jenny Baldry
45. Middle Age Crazy (1980) .... Sue Ann Burnett
46. The Villain (1979) .... Charming Jones
47. Magic (1978) .... Peggy Ann Snow
48. The Cheap Detective (1978) .... Jezebel Dezire
49. The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) .... Flavia Geste
50. Joseph Andrews (1977) .... Lady Booby alias 'Belle'
51. Folies bourgeoises (1976) .... Charlie Minerva
52. Tommy (1975) .... Nora Walker
53. The Train Robbers (1973) .... Mrs. Lowe
54. Un homme est mort (1972) .... Nancy Robson
55. Dames at Sea (1971) (TV) .... Ruby
56. Carnal Knowledge (1971) .... Bobbie
57. Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV) .... Entertainer at Valley Forge
58. C.C. and Company (1970) .... Ann McCalley
59. R.P.M. (1970) .... Rhoda
60. Rebus (1969) .... Singer
61. Sette uomini e un cervello (1968) .... Leticia
62. Il profeta (1968) .... Maggie
63. Il tigre (1967) .... Carolina
64. Murderers' Row (1966) .... Suzie
65. The Swinger (1966) .... Kelly Olsson
66. Stagecoach (1966) .... Dallas
67. Made in Paris (1966) .... Maggie Scott
68. The Cincinnati Kid (1965) .... Melba
69. Once a Thief (1965) .... Kristine Pedak
70. Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965) .... Laurel
71. The Pleasure Seekers (1964) .... Fran Hobson
72. Kitten with a Whip (1964) .... Jody Dvorak
73. Viva Las Vegas (1964) .... Rusty Martin
74. "The Flintstones" .... Ann-Margrock (1 episode, 1963)
75. Bye Bye Birdie (1963) .... Kim McAfee
76. State Fair (1962) .... Emily Porter
77. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) .... Louise |
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