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Ann-Margret

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Ann-Margret: Biography

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Birth Name: Ann-Margret Olsson
Birth Place: Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/28/1941, Taurus
Profession: Actor; singer; dancer; producer

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Ann-Margret 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.

Ann-Margret Relationships:
Anna Aronson Olsson - Mother
Dallas Thomas Smith - Stepdaughter
Gustav Olsson - Father
Jordan Smith - Stepson
Roger Smith - Husband
Tracey Smith - Stepdaughter
Ann-Margret Awards:
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1983 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Nominee
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1984 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1994 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1962 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actress - Winner
1972 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1975 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1971 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Nominee
2010 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Winner
1964 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Nominee
College:
Attended Northwestern University, Evanston, IL