Anne Margret: short biography

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Anne Margret Ohlsson is an American singer and actress of Swedish origin. She is known mainly for her musical activities, close friendship with Elvis Presley. She has been repeatedly nominated for prestigious American awards in both the film and music industries.

Childhood. Youth

Ann Margrethe was born in a small town in northern Sweden in April 1941. Her father, even before the birth of his daughter, went to work in America, he was an employee of the Electrical Company. In 1942, he decided to move there for permanent residence.

The family only joined him in 1946. They settled near Chicago in the town of Wilmit. The girl was immediately sent to various creative circles, but Ann was especially good at dancing and singing.

The girl's mother sewed all the costumes for her daughter with her own hands, because the family's finances were not enough to buy them in stores. And after the father of the future singer received an industrial injury, the Olssons' money was completely transferred. Anna (mother) got a job in the funeral parlour, to somehow feed the family.

Ann Margret became a cheerleader in her school, hosted many timesparticipation in various talent competitions, first on local channels, then on national ones. In addition, she was the main star of the school theater troupe. Actually, the girl did not have a question about her future profession. From an early age, she dreamed of becoming a star.

First steps to success

In 1959, the girl entered Northwestern University, but did not study there for long. She became a member of a musical group, a soloist. The girls performed in many nightclubs in Chicago, Las Vegas and even visited Los Angeles. Actually, producer George Burns noticed Ann there.

In 1961, Ann Margret began recording a solo album. The advertising campaign of the newly minted singer was based on her comparison with the voice of Elvis Presley. In the booklets they wrote: "Presley in the form of a woman".

Her songs fell in love with the audience. Many stayed on the charts for up to twenty weeks. And in 1962, she performed one of the songs at the Oscar ceremony, which brought her even more popularity and fans.

Music

In total, Ann has thirteen music albums, two Grammy nominations (1962 and 2001).

Ann Margret performs country music much loved by the American public.

In 1967, her first solo concert took place in Las Vegas, where she sang live. Behind the scenes, she was supported by a friend - Elvis Presley, with whom she was close until his death.

In 1972, during a performance atoutdoor stage near Lake Tahoe, Ann fell off the stage. She had a broken arm, cheekbone and jaw. Recovery took place over ten weeks. At this time, the singer was completely at rest, did not work, for several weeks she was allowed only liquid food. It was not without the intervention of surgeons either. The face was very traumatized.

Presley died in 1977. Ann was very upset by the loss of her friend. Three months later, she took part in the filming of a documentary about the performer, shared her innermost memories. In particular, she spoke about her romance with Elvis during the filming of the film "Viva Las Vegas".

Since then, her life has been more film work, but she also continued her music studies.

In 2001, Ann Margret, whose photos appeared less and less in the press, began recording a new album. His style was unusual for a singer - church hymns. The texts from the Gospel were adapted and performed by the singer very well. She received another nomination for a music award and won it.

Cinema

In 1961, after auditioning for Metro Goldwyn Meyers, the actress signed a seven-year contract with the company. Her film debut was A Fistful of Miracles, where she starred opposite the inimitable Beth Davis and Peter Falk.

Her next films were musicals, where she performed musical compositions, for which she was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. And the film "Goodbye, birdie!" made her a real star. Song frommovie performed by Ann was known to every American.

After such success, she was invited to sing songs for the President on his birthday (as Marilyn Monroe did the year before).

In 1964, Ann met Elvis Presley, with whom she would later record several duets.

Anne has been nominated multiple times for Oscars for Flesh Knowledge, Tommy, and countless Golden Globe Awards.

Anne Margret, whose films were mostly comedy/musical, was looking elsewhere. But the film industry was too competitive.

The actress mostly starred in supporting roles. Ann Margret's filmography contains thirty-seven feature films, among the most famous are "Route 60", "Made in Paris", "American Divorce".

Television

Also, the actress was involved in television filming. For example, she played the role of Cinderella in The Tenth Kingdom. In 2010, she received an Emmy Award for her role in Law & Order.

Starting in various CBS shows since 2014.

Private life

After the romance with Elvis Presley was over, Ann Margret got married. Her husband was Roger Smith, whom she met on the set of the film Once Upon a Thief.

Roger was also an actor, among his TV movies "77 Sunset Street", "The Man witha thousand faces", "Mr. Roberts". But in 1968 he gave up his career and became his wife's manager.

Roger had three children from his first marriage. Ann became their second mother.

Anne Margrethe Lutheran.

The actress has an unusual hobby. She loves motorcycles. And in 2000, she participated in the filming of an advertisement for a new model and fell off a motorcycle. She had three broken ribs and a broken shoulder, but that didn't dampen her spirits.