Ann Margret

Ann-Margret, the iconic Swedish-American actress, singer, and dancer, has captivated audiences across seven decades. Renowned for her dynamic performances and versatile talent, she continues to be a celebrated figure in entertainment. After her debut single ‘I Just Don’t Understand’ charted in the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961, Ann-Margret made her acting debut in Frank Capra’s Pocketful of Miracles alongside Bette Davis, earning a Golden Globe for New Actress of the Year. Discovered by George Burns, she secured both a record deal at RCA and a film contract with 20th Century Fox in 1961.

Her musical career continued with the hit ‘Love Rush’ reaching number 8 on the dance charts in 1979. In the 1980s, she earned Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for Who Will Love My Children? (1984) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1985). She co-starred in films like Magic (1978) opposite Anthony Hopkins and Twice in a Lifetime (1985) with Gene Hackman.

In 2010, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and also appeared in Army Wives and CSI. Her impactful work continued with a recurring role in Ray Donovan (2014) and guest appearances in The Kominsky Method (2018), joining the second season of Happy! the same year. In May 2022, Ann-Margret was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in Humane Letters by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Most recently, she served as a guest narrator for Disney’s Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World (2023) and released her classic-rock album Born to be Wild (2023).