Ann-Margret
Too often thought of in the 1960s as a mere "sex kitten," Ann-Margret's career outlived her hip-swiveling breakout and over the next four decades proved her tremendous talent and staying power as a singer, dancer and fine dramatic actress. She began her career on the cabaret stage, which she revisited throughout her life as a Las Vegas entertainer and TV variety show host. Her sizzling style was first showcased in the Elvis vehicle "Viva Las Vegas" (1964) as well as "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963); both of which showcased her intriguing beauty, sultry voice and high energy dancing. In the 1970s, she earned respect as a dramatic actress with her Oscar-nominated role in Mike Nichols' "Carnal Knowledge" (1971) and her Golden Globe-winning performance in the rock opera, "Tommy" (1975). The triple-threat's prolific era of made-for-TV movies included a dozen Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for movies like "A Streetcar Named Desire" (ABC, 1984) and "Queen" (CBS, 1993). Through comedic performances, Ann-Margret experienced a big screen resurgence the following decade, revisiting her sexy image to play a middle-aged heartbreaker in the hit "Grumpy Old Men" (1993) and its sequel "Grumpier Old Men" (1995), and introducing herself to a new generation with mother roles in mainstream comedies like "The Break-up" (2006), "Old Dogs" (2009) and "Going In Style" (2017). With her old-school foundation as a well-rounded "entertainer" and a screen versatility that allowed her to toss off sassy one-liners or elicit sympathy as a woman in crisis, Ann-Margret was a revered member of Hollywood's old guard.
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Ann-Margret
Filmography
Movies
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A Holiday Spectacular | Grandma Margret (Character) | - | 2022 |
55% |
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Queen Bees | Margot (Character) | $1.9M | 2021 |
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Papa | Barbara (Character) | - | 2018 |
47% |
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Going in Style | Annie Santori (Character) | $45.0M | 2017 |
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Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did for Love | Unknown (Character) | - | 2013 |
15% |
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Lucky | Pauline (Character) | - | 2011 |
7% |
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All's Faire in Love | Mrs. Banks (Character) | $17.8K | 2009 |
5% |
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Old Dogs | Martha (Character) | $49.5M | 2009 |
27% |
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The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond | Cornelia (Character) | $119.4K | 2008 |
17% |
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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Sylvia Newman (Character) | $84.5M | 2006 |
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Tales of the Rat Fink | Heartbreaker (Character) | - | 2006 |
34% |
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The Break-Up | Wendy Meyers (Character) | $118.7M | 2006 |
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A Place Called Home | Tula Jeeters (Character) | - | 2004 |
9% |
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Taxi | Washburn's Mom (Character) | $36.6M | 2004 |
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Interstate 60 | Mrs. James (Character) | - | 2002 |
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A Woman's a Helluva Thing | Claire Anders-Blackett (Character) | - | 2001 |
60% |
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Blonde | Unknown (Character) | - | 2001 |
33% | No Score Yet | The Last Producer | Mira Wexler (Character) | - | 2000 |
52% |
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Any Given Sunday | Margaret Pagniacci (Character) | $75.5M | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Happy Face Murders | V (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Homestead | Amanda "Maggie" Wyatt (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story | Pamela Harriman (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blue Rodeo | Maggie Yearwood (Character) | - | 1996 |
21% |
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Grumpier Old Men | Ariel Gustafson (Character) | $70.5M | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Following Her Heart | Lena (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nobody's Children | Carol Stevens (Character) | - | 1994 |
65% |
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Grumpy Old Men | Ariel Truax (Character) | $69.3M | 1993 |
39% |
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Newsies | Medda Larkson (Character) | $2.7M | 1992 |
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Our Sons | Luanne Barnes (Character) | - | 1991 |
33% |
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A New Life | Jackie Jardino (Character) | $7.4M | 1988 |
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A Tiger's Tale | Rose Butts (Character) | $34.2K | 1987 |
53% |
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52 Pick-Up | Barbara Mitchell (Character) | $4.3M | 1986 |
83% |
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Twice in a Lifetime | Audrey Minelli (Character) | $8.4M | 1985 |
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A Streetcar Named Desire | Blanche DuBois (Character) | - | 1984 |
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Who Will Love My Children? | Lucile Fray (Character) | - | 1983 |
80% |
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I Ought to Be in Pictures | Steffy Blondell (Character) | - | 1982 |
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The Return of the Soldier | Jenny Baldry (Character) | - | 1982 |
31% |
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Lookin' to Get Out | Patti Warner (Character) | - | 1982 |
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Middle Age Crazy | Sue Ann Burnett (Character) | - | 1980 |
0% |
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The Villain | Charming Jones (Character) | - | 1979 |
53% |
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The Cheap Detective | Jezebel Dezire (Character) | - | 1978 |
87% |
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Magic | Peggy Ann Snow (Character) | - | 1978 |
50% |
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The Last Remake of Beau Geste | Flavia Geste (Character) | - | 1977 |
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Joseph Andrews |
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Twist | Charlie Minerva (Character) | - | 1976 |
74% |
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Tommy | Nora Walker Hobbs (Character) | - | 1975 |
40% |
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The Outside Man | Nancy Robson (Character) | - | 1973 |
33% |
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The Train Robbers | Mrs. Lowe (Character) | - | 1973 |
88% |
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Carnal Knowledge | Bobbie (Character) | $33.7K | 1971 |
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R.P.M. | Rhoda (Character) | - | 1970 |
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C.C. and Company | Ann McCalley (Character) | - | 1970 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rebus | Singer (Character) | - | 1969 |
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The Tiger and the Pussycat | Carolina (Character) | - | 1967 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Prophet | Maggie (Character) | - | 1967 |
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Murderers' Row | Suzie (Character) | - | 1966 |
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Stagecoach | Dallas (Character) | - | 1966 |
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Made in Paris | Maggie Scott (Character) | - | 1966 |
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The Swinger | Kelly Olsson (Character) | - | 1966 |
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Once a Thief | Kristine Pedak (Character) | - | 1965 |
86% |
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The Cincinnati Kid | Melba (Character) | - | 1965 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bus Riley's Back in Town | Laurel (Character) | - | 1965 |
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The Pleasure Seekers | Fran Hobson (Character) | - | 1964 |
67% |
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Kitten With a Whip | Jody Dvorak (Character) | - | 1964 |
87% |
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Viva Las Vegas | Rusty Martin (Character) | - | 1964 |
86% |
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Bye Bye Birdie | Kim McAfee (Character) | - | 1963 |
18% |
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State Fair | Emily Porter (Character) | - | 1962 |
50% |
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Pocketful of Miracles | Louise (Character) | - | 1961 |
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No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2017 |
72% | 85% | Ray Donovan | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 80% | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Army Wives | Aunt Edie (Guest Star) | 2010 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Rita Wills (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 72% | Third Watch | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
60% | 100% | Popular | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Touched by an Angel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Four Corners | Unknown (Character) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Scarlett | Belle Watling (Character) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alex Haley's Queen | Sally Jackson (Character) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | What's My Line? | Guest | 1970 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Here's Lucy | Unknown (Character) | 1970 |