Born in Sweden, Ann-Margret came to the United States with her parents after World War II and moved to the West Coast with her singing group around 1959.
George Burns helped launch her singing career, and she soon went on to acting, starring alongside big names such as Elvis Presley, Jack Nicholson and John Wayne, earning an Oscar nomination for Carnal Knowledge.
While performing in the lounge of the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Ann-Margret was given the opportunity to audition for Hollywood veteran George Burns. Immediately after, he invited her to perform for a 10-night engagement at the Sahara Hotel, where the 18-year-old earned rave reviews.
A succession of offers followed, including a record contract from RCA, and a seven-year film contract from 20th Century Fox.
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