Ann-Margret traveled to her native Sweden where she was presented with a Diploma and the Golden Plaque by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as the Swedish-American of the Year 2001!
Jan 7, 2001: A-M off to NY to begin rehearsals for Tour Opening Feb 13th...
Oct 29: A-M honored as "Swedish American of the Year" by the Swedish Consulate
Oct 14: A-M speaks at the Bakersfield Business Conference.
Sep 24: A-M attends the American Choreographers Awards at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA. During a tribute to Lester Wilson, she made a surprise appearance to give the award to his mother. A-M was very funny and teary and looked sensational in a mumu sort of gown and lots of hair, putting on glasses to read her speech. Roger and Mrs. Olsson were in attendance. The Lester tribute dance number was done by many of his old dancers, most of whom had been in A-M's act at one time or another during her 17 year relationship with Lester.August 5, 2000: HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Ann-Margret is going back on stage for the first time in seven years -- to star in ``The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas.''
She's agreed to tour in the show for a year in the U.S. and then maybe overseas. She says she's missed being on stage with a live audience. A-M had been offered ``Annie Get Your Gun'' but when producer Manny Kladitis came up with the ``Whorehouse'' offer she accepted.
Ann-Margret's currently in Melbourne for a one-week cameo as Marilyn Monroe's grandmother Della in CBS' ``Blonde.'' She did not know Marilyn, but they shared the same hairdresser and makeup artist George Masters. A-M is also contemplating accepting the feature film offer to star in ``Finding Home'' before starting December rehearsals in ``Whorehouse,'' which will open in Feb, 2001.August 14 - 21, 2000
Colonel's Brainerd Raceway
NHRA/Winston NationalsAnn Margret - Official Grand Marshal
BIR will be rockin' for the 20th annual The Colonel's Brainerd Raceway NHRA/Winston Nationals, Minnesota's largest motorsports event with more than $1 million in prize money. John Force, Eddie Hill, Joe Amato, Kenny Bernstein, Cory McClenathan, Gary Scelzi, Cruz Pedregon, Warren Johnson, Jim Yates and every other superstar of drag racing will converge at CBIR in an awesome show of speed, color and pageantry. 320-mph nitro-burning Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars. 500-inch Pro Stocks plus Pro Stock Bike and all of the Sportsman categories. Sizzling side-by-side actions...Special features include snowmobiles running the quarter-mile in the NSSR Muscle Sled Shootout Friday and Saturday night..
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town, Part 1
Marg Helgenberger, Kris Kristofferson, Ann-Margret, Ronny Cox, Ken Howard, John Heard
Based on Lawrence Schiller's best seller about the still-unsolved murder of 6 year old child model JonBenet Ramsey. Sunday Night, Feb 27 9PM on CBS
Sunday Night, Feb 27 & Monday Night, Feb 28, 9PM on NBC.Touched By An Angel with Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret will be making a guest appearance on Touched By An Angel, airing Sunday night, Jan 2, 8PM on CBS.Episode Summary
As the final moments of the millennium tick away, a middle-aged woman juggles with a recent proposal of marriage. She confides to Monica about her unwillingness to accept any man's hand in marriage for fear of abandonment from the ones she loves. This triggers the memory of a childhood promise and with some divine intervention from our angels. She finds herself returning to the home of her youth to dig up a time capsule with hopes that someone very close to her will remember his end of the promise too.
Filming of "Happy Face Murders"
Toronto, Canada, September 23, 1998: There is a saying, "no rest for the wicked" and it must be true because Ann-Margret is already out of the country and starting another new film. This film is for ShowTime/Paramount and is titled, "The Happy Face Murders". This movie is based on a true story of the happy face murders that took place in Portland, Oregon, some four and a half years ago. Ann-Margret plays a very un-glamorous and plain looking battered grandmother (but battered by a 20 years younger man than her, thank you). Yes, she is a grand-mother, but one with such vengeance.
Ann-Margret has certainly had her share of unusual roles during her 38 year motion picture career but no part has been more bizarre than Lorraine Polenski, Ann-Margret’s character in the film. Ann-Margret’s antagonist is played by Marg Helgenberger ("China Beach", "Species 2") Marg plays the detective that investigates Lorraine and her part in these gruesome murder/rapes. This is a true story. The only difference being there were two newspaper columnists who did most of the investigation into the case, but, in this story they have been made two policemen. (one a woman) The strange thing is that the true parts of this story are the hardest to believe, . . .so go figure. The film is being directed by the brilliant Australian director Brian Trenchard-Smith. It was written by John Pielmeirer (Agnes of God). This movie will air on ShowTime.
Liz Smith, NY POST August 5, 1998
One terrific plus of this job is previewing things before anybody else. We are invited to advance screenings, and often have CD's and cassettes of coming albums and TV shows. I love saying "Oh, I've seen that already."
Recently, I had a great time watching Ann-Margret in the wicked, lavish "Life of the Party," Lifetime's two-hour TV movie about the delectable Pamela Harriman, based on Christopher Ogden's biography of the courtesan-turned-ambassador to France. (Well, her enemies always referred to her as a "courtesan." But, really, Pamela was just a knockout who knew how to charm men and was very smart.)
Under the direction of Waris Hussein, A-M gives another of her glamorous, multifaceted performances, much in the vein of her classic "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles." The movie airs on October 12th on Lifetime TV
Life of the Party: Pamela Harriman -Update
"The American Years"
MAY 15, 1998 "Life of the Party, Pamela Harriman: "The American Years," is a Lifetime Cable feature movie chronicling the fascinating life of the femme fatale (starring Ann-Margret) who has been loved by some of the world's most powerful men. The story begins during the American years of the glorius and colorful life of Pamela Harriman, the late American Ambassador to France, who was instrumental in reorganizing and reinvigorating the Democratic party in the late 1980's.
The film will highlight key moments of he glamorous life from 1941 when she was Winston Churchill's daughter-in-law to her years at the top of the New York show business scene, to her state funeral, which was eulogized by President Clinton. The film illuminates Ms. Harriman's rise to power as an important American diplomat, as well as her highly glamorous and sometimes controversial personal life.
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| Ann-Margret...... | Pamela Harriman |
| Mitchell Ryan...... | Averill Harriman |
| David Dukes...... | Leland Hayward |
| Gail Strickland...... | Betsy Bloomingdale |
| Adam James...... | Winston Churchill, Jr. |
The film is being directed by Waris Hussein, who has over twenty films to his name, including "Fall From Grace," Murder Between Friends," and "Killer Instinct." The Executive Producer, Francine LeFrak, has produced numerous award winning television films, including the highly regarded "Miss Rose White" for Hallmark Hall of Fame and the award winning "Prison Stories" for HBO. Francine has also produced sevral Beroadway shows and is the recipient of numerous awards, including 15 Tony Awards, 39 Tony nominations, 4 Emmy Awards, 14 Emmy nominations, the Cable Ace Award, the Pulitzer Prize and was voted 1994 Outstanding Woman of the '90's.
Roger Smith and Alan Margulies have produced many Ann-Margret vehicles, including the 4 hours mini-series, "Seduced by Madness." Meredith Zamsky, the film's Producer, recently finished production on "The Real Blonde" for Paramount Pictures as well as the independent hits "Living in Oblivion," "Box of Moonlight," and "Love Walked In."
Lifetime (R) - Television For Women
PASADENA, CA APR, 1998 Acclaimed and award-winning actress Ann-Margret is set to star as the legendary former Ambassador to France, Pamela Harriman in the LIFETIME Original Movie event, "Life of the Party," based on Christopher Ogden's bestseller. The announcement was made today by Dawn Tarnofsky, Senior Vice-President, Programming and Production, LIFETIME.
"Ann-Margret is the actress who comes to mind who exudes the talent, sophistication, and intelligence to portray the regal Pamela Harriman," said Tarnofsky. "This project embodies LIFETIME's mission to produce strong projects starring strong women in strong roles."
The project begins principal photography May 13, 1998, with Waris Husseinand directing.
"Life of the Party" chronicles the fascinating life of Pamela Harriman, whose fierce determination led her to become one of the most influential women in Washington politics and society and to attain the position of Ambassador of France.
This project will join Ann-Margret's impressive roster of Emmy-nominated television performances, which include "Who Will Love My Children," "Queen," "The Two Mrs. Grenville's," " Seduced by Madness" and "A Streetcar Named Desire."
Lisa Bloch and Kathy Silverman are the writers. Francine LeFrak ("Miss Rose White") Alan Margulies and Roger Smith ("Seduced By Madness") are the executive producers.
"Life of the Party" is a production of ABC Pictures for LIFETIME Television. LIFETIME Television is dedicated to providing contemporary and informative programming for women. LIFETIME is available on more than 8,300 cable systems nationwide serving over 67 million households. Learn more about LIFETIME Television on the LIFETIME online website at http://www.lifetimetv.com/
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