Ann-Margret is a talented actress, singer, and dancer with a career spanning over seven decades.
She was born on April 28, 1941, in Stockholm, Sweden, and immigrated to the United States as a child.
Her debut album, "And Here She Is," was released in 1961, marking the start of her music career.
Biography
Early Life
Ann-Margret Olsson, known simply as Ann-Margret, was born on April 28, 1941, in Stockholm, Sweden. She moved to the United States with her family in 1946, becoming a naturalized citizen in 1949. Growing up in a small town in Sweden, she showed an early talent for dance, taking lessons at the Marjorie Young School of Dance. Her parents supported her passion, with her mother even crafting her costumes by hand. As a teenager, Ann-Margret began to make a name for herself, appearing on various amateur talent shows while attending New Trier High School in Illinois.
Career
Ann-Margret's career took off in the early 1960s when she began recording for RCA Victor, releasing her debut album "And Here She Is" in 1961. Her unique voice and stage presence quickly garnered attention, leading to a successful music career alongside her acting. She was often compared to Elvis Presley, and her single "I Just Don't Understand" reached the Billboard Top 40 in 1961. Throughout her career, she released several albums, including "Beauty and the Beard" and "The Very Best of Ann-Margret." In addition to her music, she starred in numerous films, including iconic roles in "Viva Las Vegas" and "Bye Bye Birdie."
Personal Life
Ann-Margret married actor Roger Smith in 1967, and they remained together for 50 years until his passing in 2017. She is a stepmother to his three children and has spoken fondly of her Swedish-American heritage. A passionate motorcyclist, she has also shared her love for the outdoors and her deep faith, which she describes as a guiding force in her life. Ann-Margret continues to be celebrated for her contributions to entertainment, having received multiple awards, including five Golden Globe Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Discography
Essential Classics, Vol. 194: Ann-Margret2024
- 1.Thirteen Men2:40
- 2.Slowly2:04
- 3.I Just Don't Understand2:37
- 4.Heartbreak Hotel2:26
- 5.There'll be Some Changes Made2:07
- 6.Fever2:48
- 7.What Am I Supposed to Do2:48
- 8.It's so Good3:09
- 9.My Last Date with You2:37
- 10.Moon River2:31
- 11.Oh, Lonesome Me2:36
- 12.Let Me Go, Lover!3:00
- 13.His Ring2:23
- 14.Could it Be2:14
- 15.What do You Want from Me2:32
- 16.Please, Don't Talk About Me when I'm Gone2:05
- 17.I Was Only Kidding2:39
- 18.Jim Dandy2:43
- 19.Begin the Beguine3:25
- 20.Make Love to Me2:53
Born to Be Wild2023
- 1.Rock Around the Clock2:14
- 2.Bye Bye Love2:35
- 3.Son of a Preacher Man2:12
- 4.Earth Angel2:54
- 5.Why Do Fools Fall in Love2:21
- 6.The Great Pretender3:02
- 7.Can't Take My Eyes Off You3:46
- 8.Born to Be Wild3:45
- 9.Splish Splash2:33
- 10.Somebody's in My Orchard2:15
- 11.Teach Me Tonight3:03
- 12.Volare2:31
- 13.Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree2:05
Songs from "the Swinger" and Other Swingin' Songs2017
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The Definitive Collection2017
- 1.Teach Me Tonight3:20
- 2.I Just Don't Understand2:40
- 3.It Do Me So Good2:18
- 4.Heartbreak Hotel2:28
- 5.Fever2:51
- 6.What Am I Supposed to Do2:47
- 7.Bachelor in Paradise2:35
- 8.Mr. Wonderful4:30
- 9.Let Me Entertain You2:25
- 10.How Lovely to Be a Woman2:40
- 11.Bye Bye Birdie2:12
- 12.Take All the Kisses2:38
- 13.I'm in the Mood for Love3:19
- 14.You're the Boss2:32
- 15.The Lady Loves Me3:41
- 16.Man's Favorite Sport2:47
- 17.I'm Nobody's Baby2:28
- 18.Bill Bailey3:16
- 19.My Baby Just Cares for Me2:09
- 20.Mack the Knife2:33
- 21.Love Makes the World Go Round2:27
- 22.Our Language of Love2:32
- 23.The Pleasure Seekers3:03
- 24.Next Time2:32
- 25.Something to Think About2:53
- 26.Everything Makes Music When You're in Love2:05
- 27.Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang3:03
- 28.That Old Black Magic3:39
- 29.I Wanna Be Loved3:01
- 30.The Swinger2:07
Ann-Margret's Christmas Carol Collection2004
- 1.The Christmas Song4:22
- 2.Jingle Bells2:59
- 3.I'll Be Home For Christmas2:50
- 4.What Child Is This?3:34
- 5.Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas3:20
- 6.Go Tell It On The Mountain4:16
- 7.I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day3:10
- 8.O Come All Ye Faithful2:30
- 9.The Manger Song4:44
- 10.God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen2:07
- 11.Silent Night3:08
- 12.Jesus Loves Me2:44
Bachelors' Paradise / On the Way Up2002
- 1.Bachelor in Paradise2:36
- 2.I Wanna Be Loved2:49
- 3.Something to Remember2:32
- 4.Paradise2:11
- 5.Lovin' Spree2:57
- 6.You Took Advantage of Me3:04
- 7.Let Me Entertain You2:26
- 8.Never on Sunday2:48
- 9.Romance in the Dark2:36
- 10.Call Me Darling3:02
- 11.Hold Me3:17
- 12.Mr. Wonderful4:31
- 13.Oh Lonesome Me2:36
- 14.Slowly2:07
- 15.Fever2:52
- 16.What Do You Want From Me2:32
- 17.Heartbreak Hotel2:29
- 18.I Just Don't Understand2:41
- 19.His Ring2:23
- 20.Could It Be2:14
- 21.What Am I Supposed to Do2:48
- 22.Let Me Go Lover3:00
- 23.Moon River2:31
- 24.My Last Date (With You)2:37
God is Love: The Gospel Sessions2001
- 1.Sending Me You3:26
- 2.The High Road4:40
- 3.He's Got the Whole World in His Hands1:59
- 4.Keep Looking Up3:17
- 5.Peace in the Valley2:50
- 6.Low Singing Bass3:27
- 7.I am a Pilgrim3:13
- 8.Carry My Boat3:21
- 9.In the Garden2:19
- 10.Looking Through a Stained Glass Darkly3:13
- 11.God's Silver Soldiers3:53
- 12.The Hallelujah Yodel Lady3:25
The Very Best of Ann-Margret2001
- 1.I Just Don’t Understand2:42
- 2.You’re the Boss2:46
- 3.Slowly2:08
- 4.Someday Soon2:16
- 5.What Am I Supposed to Do?2:48
- 6.My Last Date (With You)2:39
- 7.Gimme Love2:19
- 8.He’s My Man2:55
- 9.Lovin’ Spree3:04
- 10.You Sure Know How to Hurt Someone2:22
- 11.You Do Me So Good2:19
- 12.Bachelor in Paradise2:36
- 13.I Wanna Be Loved2:50
- 14.The Lady Loves Me3:42
1961-19661998
- 1.Lost Love2:25
- 2.(Hurrah For) La Pachanga1:50
- 3.Hideaway Heart2:01
- 4.I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares for Me)1:56
- 5.I Should Care2:57
- 6.More Than You Know3:30
- 7.Please Be Kind2:50
- 8.Blame It on My Youth3:35
- 9.Baby Won't You Please Come Home3:20
- 10.Teach Me Tonight3:19
- 11.That's What I Like2:48
- 12.You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You3:00
- 13.Lovie Joe2:56
- 14.Kansas City3:31
- 15.Bye Bye Blues1:54
- 16.Chicago1:55
- 17.I Really Don't Want to Know2:50
- 18.I Don't Hurt Anymore2:13
- 19.Let Me Go, Lover3:03
- 20.His Ring2:25
- 21.Let's Stop Kidding Each Other2:14
- 22.I Just Don't Understand2:41
- 23.There's No Such Thing1:58
- 24.Every Beat of My Heart1:56
- 25.It's Not So Funny2:15
- 26.Gimme Love2:19
- 27.It Do Me So Good2:19
- 28.All You Had to Do Was Tell Me2:15
- 29.Could It Be?2:15
- 30.Moon River2:34
- 31.It's Not So Funny2:16
- 32.My Last Date With You2:41
- 33.Heartbreak Hotel2:31
- 34.Fever2:53
- 35.Oh, Lonesome Me2:37
- 36.Dance With Me Henry1:59
- 37.What Do You Want From Me2:33
- 38.Slowly2:09
- 39.What Am I Supposed to Do2:50
- 40.Inka Dinka Doo2:03
- 41.Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone2:06
- 42.Jim Dandy2:45
- 43.The Rock and Roll Waltz2:20
- 44.Thirteen Men2:44
- 45.Tell Me, Tell Me2:26
- 46.C'Est Si Bon3:10
- 47.Begin the Beguine3:25
- 48.I Was Only Kidding2:41
- 49.Make Love to Me2:54
- 50.There'll Be Some Changes Made2:10
- 51.Senor Blues2:59
- 52.The Rock and Roll Waltz2:45
- 53.No More2:43
- 54.If You Can't Find Love2:18
- 55.Blable De Da2:19
- 56.So Did I2:04
- 57.Bachelor in Paradise2:37
- 58.Never on Sunday2:48
- 59.Lovin' Spree2:59
- 60.Something to Remember2:33
- 61.Hold Me3:20
- 62.You Took Advantage of Me3:07
- 63.Mr. Wonderful4:36
- 64.Call Me Darling3:05
- 65.I Wanna Be Loved2:51
- 66.Let Me Entertain You2:29
- 67.Paradise2:13
- 68.Romance in the Dark2:38
- 69.Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)2:22
- 70.Personality3:16
- 71.Bill Bailey3:17
- 72.The Best Man3:15
- 73.Row, Row, Row2:25
- 74.Just Because2:45
- 75.Little Boy (Little Girl)2:16
- 76.'Tain't What You Do2:14
- 77.My Baby Just Cares for Me2:10
- 78.(I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My) Sister Kate2:58
- 79.Everybody Loves My Baby2:16
- 80.Mack the Knife2:34
- 81.Mama's Gone, Goodbye2:29
- 82.Mutual Admiration Society2:43
- 83.Baby, It's Cold Outside3:35
- 84.Bye Bye Birdie2:15
- 85.Take All the Kisses2:38
- 86.I'm in the Mood for Love3:18
- 87.The Best Is Yet to Come3:19
- 88.How Lovely to Be a Woman2:32
- 89.Lips That Lie2:22
- 90.Now It's My Turn1:44
- 91.I Ain't Gonna Be Your Fool No More3:35
- 92.Man's Favorite Sport2:48
- 93.Hey, Little Star2:16
- 94.Love Makes the World Go Round2:29
- 95.As Long as He Needs Me2:37
- 96.Is It Really Me?2:21
- 97.Our Language of Love2:32
- 98.You Sure Know How to Hurt Someone2:22
- 99.Someday Soon2:15
- 100.He's My Man2:55
- 101.What Did I Have That I Don't Have?2:21
- 102.Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang3:04
- 103.I Just Want to Make Love to You3:28
- 104.That Old Black Magic3:39
- 105.By Myself3:03
- 106.Cute3:18
- 107.After the Lights Go Down Low3:57
- 108.I Wanna Be Loved3:01
- 109.More3:10
- 110.You Came a Long Way From St. Louis2:41
- 111.The Good Life2:42
- 112.Isn't It Kinda Fun? (& David Street)4:53
- 113.Wiling And Eager (& Pat Boone)3:04
- 114.It's A Grand Night For Singing (& Pat Boone, Wally Cox, Bobby Darin, Anita Gordon)1:54
- 115.Overture (Bye Bye Birdie-Main Title)4:20
- 116.One Boy5:07
- 117.How Lovely To Be A Women2:38
- 118.Hymn For A Sunday Evening2:13
- 119.A Lot Of Livin' To Do6:01
- 120.Rosie And Bye Bye Birdie (Finale)3:38
- 121.The Lady Loves Me (& Elvis)3:41
- 122.You're The Boss (& Elvis)2:30
- 123.Appreciation3:59
- 124.My Rival2:21
- 125.Madrid3:02
- 126.Next Time2:31
- 127.Something To Think About2:52
- 128.Everything Makes Music When You're In Love2:05
- 129.Paris Lullaby (& Louis Jourdan)2:37
- 130.The Swinger2:01
- 131.The Littlest Lamb, 12:41
- 132.The Littlest Lamb, 20:53
- 133.Christmas Greetings0:11
Al Hirt Collection1997
- 1.Java1:58
- 2.Cotton Candy2:17
- 3.Sugar Lips2:02
- 4.Up Above My Head2:20
- 5.Fancy Pants1:55
- 6.Al's Place2:21
- 7.Personality3:13
- 8.'Taint What You Do2:14
- 9.Bill Bailey3:17
- 10.My Baby Just Cares for Me2:09
- 11.Everybody Loves My Baby2:15
- 12.Little Boy2:14
- 13.Best Man3:13
- 14.Ma2:20
- 15.Mutual Admiration Society2:41
- 16.Row, Row, Row2:22
- 17.Baby It's Cold Outside3:32
- 18.Just Because2:41
- 19.Keep the Ball Rollin'2:19
- 20.Green Hornet Theme2:20
- 21.Silence (Il Silenzio)2:42
Let Me Entertain You1996
- 1.Bye, Bye Birdie2:14
- 2.Let Me Entertain You2:26
- 3.Lovin' Spree2:57
- 4.There'll Be Some Changes Made2:10
- 5.Something to Think About2:54
- 6.Thirteen Men2:40
- 7.Romance in the Dark2:36
- 8.The Good Life2:40
- 9.Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone2:06
- 10.What Am I Supposed to Do2:47
- 11.That's What I Like2:46
- 12.Slowly2:08
- 13.Heartbreak Hotel2:28
- 14.The Lady Loves Me3:45
- 15.C'est Si Bon3:10
- 16.I Wanna Be Loved2:59
- 17.I Just Don't Understand2:40
- 18.More Than You Know3:28
- 19.Personality3:14
- 20.It Do Me So Good2:17
- 21.As Long as He Needs Me2:34
Hits and Rarities1995
- 1.Fever3:00
- 2.You’re the Boss2:45
- 3.There’ll Be Some Changes Made2:16
- 4.I Was Only Kidding2:45
- 5.Begin the Beguine3:28
- 6.C’est Si Bon3:12
- 7.I Just Don’t Understand2:35
- 8.Make Love to Me2:58
- 9.Thirteen Men2:51
- 10.He’s My Man2:33
- 11.Someday Soon2:01
- 12.Gimme Love2:22
- 13.You Came a Long Way From St Louis2:42
- 14.Slowly2:04
- 15.Hey Little Star2:13
- 16.Men’s Favorite Sport2:54
- 17.What Am I Supposed to Do?2:48
- 18.Senor Blues2:58
- 19.Jim Dandy2:41
- 20.You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You2:59
- 21.So Did I2:01
- 22.I Just Wanna Make Love to You3:27
- 23.Let’s Stop Kiddin’ Each Other2:11
- 24.No More2:40
- 25.Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang2:46
- 26.Heartbreak Hotel2:29
- 27.It Do Me So Good2:14
- 28.Bye Bye Birdie4:25
Ann‐Margret1980
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The Cowboy & the Lady1969
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Beauty and the Beard1964
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Bachelors' Paradise1963
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Chicago1962
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On the Way Up1962
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The Vivacious One1962
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And Here She Is1961
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Gold
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Midnight Message1980
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Love Rush1979
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You Turned My Head Around / It's a Nice World to Visit (But Not to live in)1969
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Ann-Margret E.P.
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- Award
- Great Immigrants Award
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Crystal Award
- Award
- Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
- Award
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
- Award
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Award
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
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Also known as: Ann Margaret, Ann Margret, Ann-Margaret, Ann-Margret Olsson, Miss Ann Margret
Ann-Margret Olsson, credited as Ann-Margret, is an American actress, dancer, 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), Grumpier Old Men (1995), Any Given Sunday (1999), Taxi (2004), and Going in Style (2017). Her accolades include five Golden Globe Awards, two Laurel Awards, two Photoplay Awards, an Emmy Award, a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, as well as two Academy Award nominations and two Grammy Award nominations. Born in Sweden, Ann-Margret immigrated to the United States as a child.
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