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Ann-Margret Biography

Birth Name:
Ann-Margret Olsson
Birth Place:
Stockholm, Sweden
Profession
Actor, singer, dancer, producer

Fast Facts

  • In 1957, appeared as a contestant on the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour---and lost to a man who played "Lady of Spain" on a leaf
  • Was discovered by George Burns while she was appearing in a Las Vegas cabaret act in 1960
  • Experienced a severe fall from a Lake Tahoe stage in 1972 that resulted in injuries that threatened her career and her life
  • Was named Female Star of the Year by the United Motion Pictures Association three times
  • Four of her Emmy nominations were in films directed by John Erman: Who Will Love My Children?, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Two Mrs
  • Grenvilles and Queen
  • Is an avid motorcycle enthusiast

Awards

  • 1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1999Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1993Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special: nominated
  • 1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1987Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special: nominated
  • 1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 1984Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
  • 1983Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
  • 1981Genie Awards-Best Performance by a Foreign Actress: nominated
  • 1978Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1976Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
  • 1975Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1972Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 1971Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1964Golden Globe-Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1962Golden Globe-New Star of the Year - Actress: winner

Relationships

  • Gustav Olsson -- Father
  • Anna Aronson Olsson -- Mother
  • Dallas Thomas Smith -- Stepdaughter
  • Tracey Smith -- Stepdaughter
  • Jordan Smith -- Stepson