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Ann-Margret Biography

Birth Name:Ann-Margret Olsson

Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Well-known for her numerous USO tours to Vietnam during the 1960s
Attended Northwestern University, but left before graduating in order to pursue more opportunities on the West Coast
Suffered numerous facial fractures following a 20 foot fall while performing on stage in 1972, but was seen only 10 weeks later performing once again
Discovered while performing as a singer in college by George Burns who would invite her to become a part of his Las Vegas act
After completing several films alongside Elvis Presley during the 1960s, she would later focus her efforts on television, making numerous appearances on series as well as made-for-television movies
Made her entertainment debut in 1961 after signing a recording contract with RCA as well as a film contract with 20th Century Fox
Advised by her hairdresser to become a redhead, the same man who also suggested Lucille Ball to do the same
Became a naturalized citizen of the United States at age eight

Awards

1962Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Female: winner
1963Golden Laurel-Top Female Musical Performance: winner
1964Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1964Golden Laurel-Top Female Comedy Performance: nominated
1965Golden Laurel-Musical Performance, Female: nominated
1966Golden Laurel-Musical Performance, Female: nominated
1971NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1972Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1972Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture: winner
1976Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1976Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1978Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture: nominated
1978Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Female: nominated
1979Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1981Genie-Best Performance by a Foreign Actress: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1993Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or Its End Credits: nominated
2004Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated