Ann-Margret

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Ann-Margret (1988)
At an appearance in front of American troops during the Vietnam War in Da Nang (1966)

Ann-Margret (born April 28, 1941 as Ann-Margret Olsson in Valsjöbyn , Krokom municipality ) is a Swedish - American singer and actress . She has received multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards.

Life

Beginnings

Ann-Margret is the only child of the Swedish couple Anna and Gustav Olsson.

After the father had already worked as an electrician in the USA for a few years, the entire family finally emigrated in 1946 and settled in Illinois . In 1949 Ann-Margret was granted US citizenship.

As a child she received lessons in singing, dance and piano. In 1957, she was discovered during a TV talent competition by a manager of the American television show The Original Amateur Hour , which helped her to make her first television appearances. Recordings of a live music show led to their first record release in early 1959. At the same time, Ann-Margret finished high school and went on to study acting in Chicago . With two fellow students, she founded the group The Suttletones, which performed in Chicago clubs on the weekends, and later in Las Vegas and Los Angeles . A year later Ann-Margret dropped out of her studies to devote herself fully to show business.

Show career

With Warner Brothers she signed her first record deal and recorded two singles and an LP, which were unsuccessful. Her appearance in a Christmas show was more successful, which led RCA Records and 20th Century Fox to offer her a record and a film contract. While the first RCA record Lost Love was still a flop, I Just Don't Understand made it into the top 20 of the Billboard charts in September 1961 .

Her first film appearance in The Lower Ten Thousand earned her the Golden Globe for Best Female Young Star in 1962. However, further successes with single records did not want to set in, in contrast to the LP releases, which were still in demand. So in 1964 with Al Hirt the album Beauty and the Beard was created and with Lee Hazlewood in 1969 the album The Cowboy & the Lady .

Her second film State Fair , a remake of the musical film Fair of Love from 1945, was also successful and so she turned more to acting. At the side of Pat Boone and Bobby Darin , she was able to combine her singing and dancing skills. In 1963 she starred in the film musical Bye Bye Birdie , a parody of the Elvis Presley hype . The soundtracks of both films became bestsellers. Ann-Margret played and sang with Elvis Presley himself in the 1964 music film Tolle Nights in Las Vegas . Due to the commercial success of the film, she made it to 8th place this year on the ranking of the stars who achieve the highest box office profits with their films, maintained by the US publishing company Quigley. Also in 1964 she starred with Alain Delon in the film Once a Thief .

After other films rated negatively by the critics, the fame faded in the second half of the sixties. Only the poker film Cincinnati Kid brought her success with both audiences and critics in 1965. The film The Swinger from 1966 can be seen as the low point . The film and record industries lost interest in it, it was the time of the new generation of hippies. In 1967 RCA released the last single with Ann-Margret and then dissolved the record deal. She continued her career with variety appearances in Las Vegas, her own television shows and films overseas.

She made her comeback in Hollywood in 1971 in a serious and demanding supporting role in the film The Art of Love at the side of Jack Nicholson , which earned her an Oscar nomination and another Golden Globe.

In addition to her Hollywood career, she was also a successful singer in Las Vegas and broke viewer records for Sammy Davis Jr. while performing in Miami .

In 1972 she suffered a serious accident while performing in Lake Tahoe . A stage platform fell with her into the depths. Only several operations could restore her face. Thirteen weeks later she was back on stage.

She played in the following years in films by Jacques Deray and Claude Chabrol in France and in England in the Henry Fielding film The Adventures of Joseph Andrews (1977) by Tony Richardson .

Perhaps her greatest success was in 1975, Tommy , the film adaptation of The Who rock opera , in which she played the mother of Roger Daltrey's Tommy. She sang, danced and won her third Golden Globe and was nominated again for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She starred alongside Anthony Hopkins in the psychological thriller Magic , in the western comedy Kaktus Jack with Kirk Douglas and Arnold Schwarzenegger , and in the married drama Middle Age Crazy alongside Bruce Dern .

At the end of the 1970s, Ann-Margret was able to gain a foothold on the music market again, placing herself on the disco charts with three singles . She was able to successfully continue her career into the 21st century. In the 1980s she was seen in leading roles alongside Jon Voight , Walter Matthau , Gene Hackman , Glenda Jackson , Alan Alda and Roy Scheider . She starred in action thrillers such as 52 Pick-up to Elmore Leonard as well as in family dramas, married comedies and romance films. She was also successful as a television actress. She appeared as the dying mother of eleven children in What will become of the children? on and in 1984 in the remake of the Tennessee Williams play Endstation Sehnsucht as Blanche DuBois. Her performance has received critical acclaim and she has again won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy .

In the 1990s she played the love object of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, first in the musical Newsies and then in the classic film Ein Verrücktes Paar (film) . She remained a sought-after television actress and continued to appear in movies. So z. B. 1999 in Oliver Stones Every Fucking Sunday and 2004 in the comedy New York Taxi . In 2006 she was seen as the mother of Jennifer Aniston in separation with obstacles and in the Tim Allen film Santa Clause 3 . In 2010 Ann-Margret was awarded the Emmy for her guest role as Rita Wills in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit . She was then seen in the 2011 film Lucky as the mother of lead actor Colin Hanks , in the 2018 film Papa and in guest appearances in the series The Kominsky Method (2018) and Happy! (2019)

In 1995, she was voted tenth of the 100 most attractive actors in film history in a survey by Empire Magazine and thirteenth in the list of the “sexiest film stars” of the century by Playboy . Ann-Margret has had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1973 . It is located at 6501 Hollywood Boulevard and was awarded the North Star Order on December 2, 2008 , the second highest order of merit in the Kingdom of Sweden.

Private life

Ann-Margret was married to her fellow actor Roger Smith from May 8, 1967 until his death on June 4, 2017 . They had no children together themselves, but she raised his children from their first marriage.

Discography (1961-2018)

Albums (1961-2016)

album editor Publication date
And Here She Is RCA Victor 1961
Rodgers And Hammerstein's State Fair Dot records 1962
The Vivacious One RCA 1962
On the way up RCA Victor 1962
3 great girls RCA / RCA Victor 1963
Bachelor's Paradise RCA Victor 1963
David Merrick Presents Hits From His Broadway Hits RCA Victor 1964
Beauty And The Beard RCA Victor 1964
Songs From The Swinger And Other Swingin 'Songs RCA Victor 1966
The Cowboy & The Lady LHI Records 1969
Dames at Sea NBC 1971
Ann-Margret MCA Records 1980
Ann-Margret Volume 1 TNT laser 1992
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Fynsworth Alley 2001
God Is Love: The Gospel Sessions Art Greenhaw Records 2002
Ann-Margret's Christmas Carol Collection Art Greenhaw Records 2004
God Is Love: The Gospel Sessions 2 Art Greenhaw Records 2011
The Pleasure Seekers Sony Music 2016

Singles & LPs (1961–1990)

Single / LP editor Publication date
I just don´t understand RCA Victor 1961
It Do Me So Good RCA Victor 1961
Lost love RCA Victor 1961
And Here She Is RCA 1961
Y Aqui Esta RCA Victor 1961
Slowly RCA Victor 1962
Jim Dandy RCA Victor 1962
What I Am Supposed To Do RCA Victor 1962
Moon river RCA Victor 1962
The Vivacious One RCA Victor 1962
Bye Bye Birdie / Take All The Kisses RCA Victor 1963
So did I RCA Victor 1963
Mutual Admiration Society Victor 1963
Open end interview Recorded Publications Laboratories 1963
Paradise / Mr. Wonderful RCA Victor 1963
Fever RCA 1963
Someday Soon RCA Victor 1964
Man's Favorite Sport RCA Victor 1964
Beauty And The Beard RCA Victor 1964
Asi Se Baila El "Climb" RCA Victor 1964
Slowly / Row, Row, Row RCA Victor 1964
Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang RCA 1966
The swinger RCA Victor 1966
Sweethearts in The World Victor 1966
Sleep In The Grass / Chico LHI Records 1968
You turned my head around LHI Records 1968
Walked On Out Of My Mind LHI Records 1969
Victims Of The Night / The Dark End Of The Street LHI Records 1969
Today AVCO Embassy 1970
Love rush Ocean Ariola America 1970
Midnight Message / What I Do To Men MCA Records 1980
Everybody Nees Somebody Sometimes First American 1981
Torn Between To Lovers / I Just Don´t Understand RCA Special Products 1985
I Don´t Understand / Bye Bye Birdie Collectables 1990
Let's stop kidding each other Victor Unknown
Let Me Go, Lover / Heartbreak Hotel Victor Unknown

Scrapbooks (1984-2018)

album editor Publication date
The Many Moods Of Ann-Margret Raven Records 1984
Hits and rarities Teenager Records 1990
Hits And Rarities Volume 2 Teenager Records 1992
Lovely Ann-Margret - Hits And Rarities Marginal Records 1995
Let Me Entertain You RCA 1996
Ann-Margret 1961-1966 Bear Family Records 1998
The Very Best Of Ann-Margret RCA 2001
Bachelors' Paradise / On The Way Up Collectables 2002
Viva La Vivacious: The Best Of The RCA Years Sanctuary Records, Castle Music 2004
And Here She Is Again Jasmine Records 2014
The Essential Ann-Margret RCA, Legacy 2016
The Definitive Collection Real Gone Music 2017
The Essential Recordings Primo 2017
Songs From The Swinger And Other Swingin 'Songs Cherry Red 2017
The Cowboy & The Lady / Forty / Requiem For An Almost Lady / Demos '69 Light In The Attic 2017
And Here She Is Jackpot Records 2018

Filmography

Awards and nominations

year Award category plant Result
1962 Grammy Award Best new artist Nominated
1962 Laurel Awards Best Young Actress Won
1962 Golden Globe Best newcomer of the year The Lower Ten Thousand (Pocketful of Miracles) Won
1963 Laurel Awards Best Actress in a Musical Texas Show (State fair) Won
1963 Laurel Awards Best female star Nominated
1964 Laurel Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Bye bye birdie Won
1964 Laurel Awards Best female star Nominated
1964 Golden Globe Best Actress - Musical / Comedy Bye bye birdie Nominated
1964 Photoplay Award Most popular female star Won
1965 Laurel Awards Best Actress in a Musical Great Nights in Las Vegas (Viva Las Vegas) Nominated
1966 Laurel Awards Best Actress in a Musical Paris is full of love (Made in Paris) Nominated
1967 Laurel Awards Best female star Nominated
1971 New York Film Critics Circle Award The best supporting actress The Art of Loving (Carnal Knowledge) Nominated
1972 Academy Award The best supporting actress The Art of Loving (Carnal Knowledge) Nominated
1972 Golden Globe The best supporting actress The Art of Loving (Carnal Knowledge) Won
1976 Golden Globe Best Actress - Musical / Comedy Tommy Won
1976 Academy Award Best main actress Tommy Nominated
1978 Golden Globe The best supporting actress The Adventures of Joseph Andrews (Joseph Andrews) Nominated
1979 Saturn Award Best Actress Magic- A Scary Love Story (Magic) Nominated
1981 Genius award Best performance by a foreign actress Middle Age Crazy Nominated
1983 Emmy Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie What will happen to the children? (Who Will Love My Children?) Nominated
1983 Golden Apple Award Female star of the year Won
1984 Emmy Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie End stop Sehnsucht (A Streetcar Named Desire) Nominated
1984 Golden Globe Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie What will happen to the children? (Who Will Love My Children?) Won
1985 Golden Globe Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie End stop Sehnsucht (A Streetcar Named Desire) Won
1987 Emmy Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie The Grenville Tragedy (The Two Mrs. Grenvilles) Nominated
1987 Women in Film Crystal Award This award is given to outstanding women who have contributed through their work to strengthening and expanding the role of women in the entertainment industry Recipient
1988 Golden Globe Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie The Grenville Tragedy (The Two Mrs. Grenvilles) Nominated
1988 North Star Order (Commander) This medal is the second highest order of merit in the Kingdom of Sweden and is given to foreigners and stateless persons who have personally campaigned for Sweden and Swedish interests Recipient
1993 Emmy Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie Queen (Queen: The Story of an American Family) Nominated
1994 Golden Globe Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie Queen (Queen: The Story of an American Family) Nominated
1999 Emmy Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie The Soul of the Party - The Pamela Harriman Story (Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story) Nominated
1999 Golden Globe Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie The Soul of the Party - The Pamela Harriman Story (Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story) Nominated
1999 Screen Actors Guild Award Best Actress Miniseries or TV Movie The Soul of the Party - The Pamela Harriman Story (Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story) Nominated
2001 Grammy Award Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album God is Love: The Gospel Sessions Nominated
2002 GMA Dove Award Best Country Album God is Love: The Gospel Sessions Nominated
2005 CineVegas International Film Festival Centennial Award Won
2006 Golden Boot Award Recipient
2010 Emmy Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series Law & Order: SVU Won
2013 Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2019 Online Film & Television Association Television Award Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series The Kominsky Method Nominated

Web links

Commons : Ann-Margret  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ https://www.goldenglobes.com/person/ann-margret
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  4. ↑ Ann-Margret's biography. Weltbild, accessed on January 2, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Ann-Margret. Kino.de, accessed on January 2, 2020 .
  6. ↑ All US Top 40 Singles for 1961. Top40weekly.com, accessed February 12, 2020 .
  7. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Al-Hirt-And-Ann-Margret-Beauty-And-The-Beard/master/589829
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  9. ↑ Top Ten Money Making Stars ( Memento of December 21, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Quigley Publishing, accessed January 7, 2013. (English)
  10. ^ Roger Ebert: Interview with Ann-Margret 1983. Roger Ebert Interviews, April 17, 1983, accessed on January 2, 2020 .
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  12. ^ Swedish Royal Order of the Polar Star Honors Ann-Margret. gettyimages.de, accessed on February 12, 2020 .
  13. ↑ Ann-Margret Smith's husband - serial great Roger Smith is dead. Abendzeitung-München.de, June 6, 2017, accessed on February 12, 2020 .
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  34. ↑ 35th Emmy Awards Nominees & winners 1983. Emmys.com, accessed February 11, 2020 .
  35. ↑ Golden Apple Awards 1983. Imdb.com, accessed on 11 February 2020 .
  36. ↑ 36th Emmy Awards 1984. Emmys.com, accessed February 11, 2020 .
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  38. ↑ Winners & Nominees 1985. Goldenglobes.com, accessed on 11 February 2020 .
  39. ↑ 39th Emmy Awards Nominees & Winners 1987. Emmys.com, accessed February 11, 2020 .
  40. ^ Women in Film Crystal Award 1987. Imdb.com, accessed February 11, 2020 .
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  45. ↑ Winners & Nominees 1999. Goldenglobes.com, accessed on 11 February 2020 .
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personal data
SURNAME Ann-Margret
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Olsson, Ann-Margret (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swedish-American singer and actress
DATE OF BIRTH April 28, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH Valsjöbyn , municipality of Krokom ,