Ann-Margret trivia

‘Carnal Knowledge’

Ann-Margret was nominated for a supporting actress Oscar in Mike Nichols’ controversial 1971 drama. She stole the film as Susan, a party girl who enters into a horrific relationship with a womanizer (Jack Nicholson).

‘Tommy’

The actress picked up a Golden Globe and lead actress Oscar nod as pinball wizard Tommy’s (Roger Daltrey) outrageous mother in Ken Russell’s electric 1975 adaptation of the Who’s seminal rock opera.

‘Viva Las Vegas’

Ann-Margret reunited with her “Bye Bye Birdie” director, George Sidney, for this rollicking 1964 Elvis Presley musical in which she plays swimming instructor Rusty Martin, who is romanced by Presley’s Grand Prix racer, Lucky.