Ann-Margret

She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was initiated in the Tau chapter (Northwestern) in 1960.

November 1960: Discovered by actor/comedian George Burns when he heard her sing in a campus musical at Northwestern University and hired her to be a part of his Las Vegas act.

Appeared on the cartoon show "The Flintstones" as "Ann-Margrock".

Appeared on the cartoon show "The Flintstones" (1960) as "Ann-Margrock".

Was first choice to play Gypsy Rose Lee in Gypsy .

Was first choice to play Gypsy Rose Lee in Gypsy (1962).

Almost married Burt Sugarman in 1962.

Paul Lynde played her father in Bye Bye Birdie (1963). Lynde later appeared as a producer on an episode of "I Dream of Jeannie", and a character asks him what Ann-Margret is really like.

She formed a lifelong bond of friendship with Elvis Presley in their first pairing in Viva Las Vegas . It was kept alive by Elvis' habit of sending a bouquet of flowers to all of her stage-show appearances, until he died in 1977. She reveals her romance with Elvis in her autobiography.

She formed a lifelong bond of friendship with Elvis Presley in their first pairing in Viva Las Vegas (1964). It was kept alive by Elvis' habit of sending a bouquet of flowers to all of her stage-show appearances, until he died in 1977. She reveals her romance with Elvis in her autobiography.

Combining her previous work in Viva Las Vegas (1964) with Elvis Presley and guest starring on "The Flintstones" (1960) as Ann-Margrock, she sang the title song in the Flintstones live action movie prequel The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000).

Turned down the leading role in Cat Ballou , which eventually went to Jane Fonda.

Measurements: 35-23-35 (in 1965), 36D-25-36 (in 1986), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Turned down the leading roles in Cat Ballou (1965) and Bonnie and Clyde (1967) for better-paying but lower-quality films.

Rode a 500cc Triumph T100C Tiger motorcycle in The Swinger and the same model fitted with a non-standard electric starter in her stage show. A keen motorcyclist, she was featured in Triumph Motorcycles' official advertisements in the '60s--for obvious reasons!.

Rode a 500cc Triumph T100C Tiger motorcycle in The Swinger (1966) and the same model fitted with a non-standard electric starter in her stage show. A keen motorcyclist, she was featured in Triumph Motorcycles' official advertisements in the 1960s--for obvious reasons!.

Both films for which she was Oscar nominated, Carnal Knowledge and Tommy ), also co-starred Jack Nicholson.

Both films for which she was Oscar nominated, Carnal Knowledge (1971) and Tommy (1975)), also co-starred Jack Nicholson.

1972: Survived a dramatic 22-foot fall from a stage in a Lake Tahoe, NV, concert.

1972: Survived a dramatic 22-foot fall from a stage in a Lake Tahoe, Nevada concert. She broke an arm, suffered five fractures of five facial bones including a smashed cheekbone, and a brain concussion. 10 weeks later to the day, she was back on stage in Las Vegas.

Ann-Margret and George Burns (who discovered her) were both Oscar nominees in 1975 (respectively for Tommy and The Sunshine Boys . Mr. Burns won but not Ann-Margret.

Ann-Margret and George Burns (who discovered her) were both Oscar nominees in 1975 (respectively for Tommy (1975) and The Sunshine Boys (1975/I). Mr. Burns won but not Ann-Margret.

She had two Billboard Club Play charting hits.: in 1979 with "Love Rush," which climbed to #8, and in 1980 with "Midnight Message," that peaked at #12.

She had two Billboard Club Play charting hits.: in 1979 with "Love Rush," which climbed to #8, and in 1980 with "Midnight Message," that peaked at #12.

1995: Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#10).

8/19/2000: She suffered three broken ribs and a fractured shoulder when she was thrown off a motorcycle she was driving in rural Minnesota.

Is portrayed by Rose McGowan in Elvis (TV).

Is portrayed by Rose McGowan in Elvis (2005) (TV).