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Ann-Margret
Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · Saturday Night Live
Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish-American actress, singer and dancer whose professional name is Ann-Margret. She is best known for her roles in Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Viva Las Vegas (1964), The Cincinnati Kid (1965), Carnal Knowledge (1971), and Tommy (1975). She has won five Golden Globe Awards and been nominated for two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and six Emmy Awards. On August…
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- Born
- Apr 28, 1941
- Birthplace
- Valsjöbyn, Jämtlands län, Sweden
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish-American actress, singer and dancer whose professional name is Ann-Margret. She is best known for her roles in Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Viva Las Vegas (1964), The Cincinnati Kid (1965), Carnal Knowledge (1971), and Tommy (1975). She has won five Golden Globe Awards and been nominated for two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and six Emmy Awards. On August 21, 2010, she won her first Emmy Award for her guest appearance on Law & Order: SVU.
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Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRita Wills · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMargot Wilton · 2000
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
Third WatchBarbara Halsted · 1999
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Touched by an AngelAngela Britton · 1994
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 2014
★ 5.1
★ 5.1
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1962
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 1968
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
Filmography
Movies
Pocketful of MiraclesLouise
1961
State FairEmily Porter
1962
Bye Bye BirdieKim McAfee
1963
Kitten with a WhipJody Dvorak
1964
The Pleasure SeekersFran Hobson
1964
Viva Las VegasRusty Martin
1964
Bus Riley's Back in TownLaurel Aiken
1965
Once a ThiefKristine Pedak
1965
The Cincinnati KidMelba Nile
1965
Made in ParisMaggie Scott
1966
Murderers' RowSuzie Solaris
1966
StagecoachDallas
1966
The SwingerKelly Olsson
1966
Mondo Hollywood
1967
The Tiger and the PussycatCaroline
1967
Appointment in BeirutLaura
1968
Criminal AffairLeticia
1968
The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)
1968
The ProphetMaggie
1968AF
Ann-Margret: From Hollywood with LoveSelf
1969TJ
The Jack Benny Birthday SpecialValentine Girl
1969
C.C. and CompanyAnn McCalley
1970
R.P.M.Rhoda
1970
Swing Out, Sweet LandEntertainer at Valley Forge
1970
Carnal KnowledgeBobbie
1971
Dames at SeaRuby
1971
The Outside ManNancy Robson
1972
Ann-Margret: When You're SmilingSelf
1973
The Train RobbersMrs. Lowe
1973
Wayne TrainSelf
1973
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment AwardsSelf - Presenter
1974
Ann-Margret OlssonSelf
1975
Ann-Margret SmithSelf - Host / Self - Performer
1975
Rona Looks at Raquel, Liza, Cher and Ann-MargretSelf
1975
TommyNora
1975BH
Bob Hope's World of Comedy(archive footage)
1976
The TwistCharlie
1976
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone CowgirlSelf
1977
Joseph AndrewsLady Booby alias "Belle"
1977
The George Burns One-Man ShowSelf
1977
The Last Remake of Beau GesteFlavia Geste
1977
Cinderella at the PalaceSelf
1978
MagicPeggy Ann Snow
1978
The Cheap DetectiveJezebel Dezire
1978
The VillainCharming Jones
1979
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie GirlsSelf
1980
Middle Age CrazySue Ann Burnett
1980
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas SpecialHerself
1981
I Ought to Be in PicturesSteffy Blondell
1982
Lookin' to Get OutPatti Warner
1982
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf
1983
The Return of the SoldierJenny Baldry
1983
Who Will Love My Children?Lucile Fray
1983
A Streetcar Named DesireBlanche DuBois
1984
Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1985
Twice in a LifetimeAudrey Minelli
1985
52 Pick-UpBarbara Mitchell
1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelf
1986
A New LifeJackie Giardino
1988
A Tiger's TaleRose Butts
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1988
Our SonsLuanne Barnes
1991
Jack Benny: Comedy in BloomHerself
1992
NewsiesMedda Larkson
1992
Grumpy Old MenAriel Truax
1993
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
Following Her HeartLena
1994
Lill-Babs 40 år som artistSelf
1994
Nobody's ChildrenCarol Stevens
1994
Grumpier Old MenAriel Gustafson
1995
Peter Allen: The Boy From OzSelf
1995
Blue RodeoMaggie Yearwood
1996BH
Bob Hope: Laughing With the PresidentsSelf
1996LO
Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman StoryPamela Harriman
1998
Any Given SundayMargaret Pagniacci
1999
Happy Face MurdersLorraine Petrovich
1999
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of BoulderNedra Paugh
2000
The Last ProducerMira Wexler
2000
A Woman's a Helluva ThingClaire Anders-Blackett
2001
Elvis: King of EntertainmentSelf (archive footage)
2002
Interstate 60Mrs. James
2002
A Place Called HomeTula Jeeters
2004
Elvis The Man The Music The LegendSelf
2004
TaxiMrs. Washburn
2004
MemoryCarol Hargrave
2006
Tales of the Rat FinkHeartbreaker (voice)
2006
The Break-UpWendy Meyers
2006
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseSylvia Newman
2006
The Loss of a Teardrop DiamondAunt Cornelia
2008
All's Faire in LoveMrs. Banks
2009
Old DogsMartha
2009
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1Self
2010
LuckyPauline Keller
2011
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For LoveSelf
2013A-
Ann-Margret - Från Valsjöbyn till HollywoodSelf
2014
Going in StyleAnnie Santori
2017
The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf (archive footage)
2017
PapaBarbara
2018
Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!Self
2019
Queen BeesMargot Clark
2021
A Holiday SpectacularGrand-mère Margret
2022
Commitment to LifeSelf (archive footage)
2023
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the RoadiesSelf (archive footage)
2025
Five Days To LiveHerself
Television
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee/Presenter · 1 eps
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter / Nominee · 1 eps
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Winner · 1 eps
1944
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 3 eps
1948
The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 7 eps
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramAnn-Margret · 1 eps
1950
The OscarsSelf · 3 eps
1953
The FlintstonesAnn-Margrock (voice) · 1 eps
1960
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 3 eps
1962
Hollywood SquaresSelf · 1 eps
1966
Here's LucyAnn-Margret · 1 eps
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1968F'
Film '72Self · 3 eps
1971
Dinah!1 eps
1974Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
The Two Mrs. GrenvillesAnn Arden Grenville · 2 eps
1987
Alex Haley's QueenSally Jackson · 3 eps
1993
ScarlettBelle Watling · 4 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelAngela Britton · 1 eps
1994
Seduced by MadnessDiane Kay Borchardt · 2 eps
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1996FC
Four CornersAmanda 'Maggie' Wyatt · 6 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRita Wills · 1 eps
1999
PopularGod · 1 eps
1999
Third WatchBarbara Halsted · 3 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMargot Wilton · 1 eps
2000
The 10th KingdomCinderella · 5 eps
2000
BlondeDella Monroe · 2 eps
2001
Army WivesAunt Edie · 1 eps
2007
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Elvis Presley: The SearcherSelf (archive footage) · 2 eps
2018
The Kominsky MethodDiane · 2 eps
2018Photos
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