Hollywood legend Ann-Margret makes her first public appearance since a frightening fall at home in early April. The 84-year-old star attended a USO event honoring her legacy of service at the Margaret Herrick Library in Beverly Hills last week.
Stylish Return After Injury
Ann-Margret turned heads with her signature strawberry red hair cascading down, complemented by plum-toned makeup and purple-tinted sunglasses. She donned a vibrant neon lime coat paired with embroidered black boots, appearing in good spirits and health.
Details of the Fall and Recovery
The actress suffered a broken elbow in the mishap, leading to hospitalization and the cancellation of a planned autograph session. “I fell the other day and so now my right elbow is broken,” she revealed over the weekend. “I’m going to try and be really really careful and not flop down, not fall again, but one never knows.”
Dismissing the injury’s severity, Ann-Margret added, “That’s okay. I have fallen so many times. I don’t intend to, but I do! What can I say? I have always learned from my parents that you just get up. You just start all over again. ‘Nothing’s impossible I have found, for when my chin is on the ground. I pick myself up, I dust myself off, and I start all over again!'”
Her fitness routine persists with modifications from her trainer. “Now I’m just doing things with my legs,” she explained. “I have a gentleman that comes Tuesdays, Thursdays and sometimes Fridays [to help with] all sorts of exercises.” The trainer keeps her motivated: “If I don’t do that, I’ll probably start saying, ‘Well, I don’t know. I’ve got a cold. I’ve got this, I’ve got that.’ But this man keeps me going.”
Upcoming Honors
Ann-Margret prepares for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards in New York City on May 16, where she receives a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Career Highlights
The Swedish-American actress, dancer, and singer rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s. Key films include Pocketful of Miracles (1961), State Fair (1962), Bye Bye Birdie (1963), and Viva Las Vegas (1964) opposite Elvis Presley, whom she dated. Other notable roles feature The Cincinnati Kid (1965), Carnal Knowledge (1971)—earning an Academy Award nomination—Tommy (1975), Grumpy Old Men (1993), and Grumpier Old Men (1995).
Later appearances span Newsies (1992), Any Given Sunday (1999), The Break-Up (2006), and Going in Style (2017). On television, she starred in Ray Donovan and guest-starred in The Kominsky Method.
A accomplished singer, she released albums including her 2023 rock debut Born to be Wild. Her stage career began with the Suttletones and a boost from George Burns.
Ann-Margret was married to Roger Smith for 50 years until his passing in 2017.
