Ann-Margret has many things to be proud of, but her marriage to her late husband takes the top spot. She lost him in her 70s, and now she is in her 80s with a zest for life that can rival a youth’s.
Ann-Margret is a talented actress with many credits, but those achievements are not considered her proudest. Ann-Margret believes that spot is reserved for her marriage to the late Roger Smith, whom she was with until his demise.
The talented triple threat still resides in the same L.A. home she and Smith purchased in 1968, and she only has good things to say about their union.
Ann-Margret and Roger smith pose for a portrait in 1985 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
She once said: “When I look back at my life, I am most proud of my marriage.” The couple was happy together, and Ann-Margret was grateful for her time with Smith. According to her, their marriage had been something they both wanted to work out, and it did.
The pair spent their nights together and were never far from each other in their waking moments. Such was the love they had for each other.
It thrived, even in the absence of children of their own. Ann-Margret tried her best to get pregnant so that they would have their own kids, but it never happened.
She tried for 13 years, even going as far as using a fertility pump and a tool that injected her with a hormone that was supposed to aid ovulation.
Ann-Margret using a Bell Princess telephone in a promotional portrait for ‘Bye Bye Birdie’, directed by George Sidney, 1963. | Source: Getty Images
Nothing worked, and eventually, she resigned herself to the position of stepmom to his three kids. Ann-Margret was a good mom to them even though she once tagged herself the “wicked stepmother of the west.”
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Ann-Margret was born in 1941 in Sweden, where she lived in a community of 160 people with her parents. At the age of 6, she had already started showing signs of stardom as she enjoyed singing and dancing, but it was not until after her family moved to the U.S. after the second world war that she really got a chance to blossom.
Ann-Margret, Swedish-American actress, wearing a yellow-and-white polka dot blouse with yellow shorts and yellow belt in a full-length wardrobe portrait for ‘State Fair’, USA, September 1, 1961. | Source: Getty Images
The talented woman was able to land a deal with RCA, and in 1961, she made her acting debut in “Pocket Full Of Miracles,” where she acted alongside Bette Davis.
From there, she went on to make a name for herself in the acting industry, and several days later, her timeless beauty and red hair have remained in fashion.
Ann Margret in a scene from the movie “State Fair” which was released on March 9, 1962. | Source: Getty Images
Ann Margret in a scene from the movie “State Fair” which was released on March 9, 1962. | Source: Getty Images
Ann-Margret lost Smith, the love of her life when she was 76, and though the death hit her hard, she has found ways to honor their memories together while living her life. So how does she live now that Smith is gone? By doing things she loves.
She Now Rides a Motorbike and Is Dating Again
Losing a loved one is never easy, but Ann-Margret has found ways to fill the void, even though Smith will forever remain irreplaceable to her.
One of the things Ann-Margret now enjoys doing is riding motorbikes which she once admitted helps her arrive at her dates earlier. The actress has always loved motorcycles, but now she is even more devoted to riding.
When asked what it is about the modern contraptions that have her hooked, she said: “Speed. Being outside with the wind, rain, and whatever out there. It’s just exciting.”
Ann-Margret attends the 2018 AFI FEST world premiere screening of “The Kominsky Method” at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 10, 2018, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
Ann-Margret attends the 2018 AFI FEST world premiere screening of “The Kominsky Method” at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 10, 2018, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images