Rare Facts About Ann-Margret Are Exposing A Side The Public Hasn't Seen
Ann-Margret made her debut in the iconic Bye Bye Birdie, the musical comedy based off of Elvis' being drafted into the military. At the time, Ann-Margret didn't know how intrinsically linked her life would become with Elvis. Throughout the '60s, the two played off each other like a song you couldn't help but shake your hips along with. She never thought she could outshine The King — but this birdie gave him a run for his money.
Hello, birdie
Over the course of her career, she’s won five Golden Globes and been a nominee for two Oscars, two Grammys, and even an Emmy. She appeared in iconic films and starred alongside the biggest talents in the world. But Ann-Margret didn't start out on the fast track to stardom.
A star is born
Ann-Margret Olsson was born in 1941 in Stockholm, Sweden, to two loving and supportive parents. When the future star was only a year old, she faced one of the most dramatic changes in her life.
The tearful goodbye
In 1942, her beloved father, Carl Gustav, moved from Sweden to the United States. Following this, both Ann-Margret and her mother went nearly five years without once seeing him. They couldn't stay apart forever.
Finally some good news
In 1946, when Ann-Margret was only 4 years old, she and her mom moved to the States to be with Carl Gustav. On her first day in a new country, her father took her to Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. He must have known stardom was in her future.
