The legendary Ann-Margret — a dynamic force in film, television, music and live performance for more than six decades — will appear at this year’s **El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival. **
She will receive the festival’s Plaza Classic Award for Lifetime Achievement and take part in interviews before two of her best-known movie performances — her breakout role in the 1963 musical Bye Bye Birdie at 7 pm Friday, July 17 and her Oscar-nominated turn as the title character’s mother in 1975’s Tommy at 3:30 pm Saturday, July 18. Both are in the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets for Bye Bye Birdie are $20. Tickets for Tommy are $10. They are on sale at the Plaza Theatre Box Office and Ticketmaster.
Ann-Margret remains one of Hollywood’s most celebrated and versatile stars. Born Ann-Margret Olsson in Valsjöbyn, Sweden, she emigrated to the United States as a child and quickly demonstrated extraordinary talent as a singer and performer. Her breakthrough came in the early 1960s with a recording contract and a series of film roles that showcased her electrifying screen presence. She rose to prominence with standout performances in films such as Bye Bye Birdie and Viva Las Vegas, the latter opposite Elvis Presley, cementing her status as a pop culture phenomenon.
Throughout the 1970s, Ann-Margret earned critical acclaim for her dramatic performances, including Academy Award–nominated roles in Carnal Knowledge and Tommy. Her work in Grumpy Old Men and its sequel in the ‘90s introduced her to new generations of audiences, highlighting her enduring charm and comedic timing.
A multi-award-winning performer, Ann-Margret has received five Golden Globe Awards, Emmy Awards, and numerous other honors recognizing her contributions to film, television, and music. In addition to her acting achievements, she has maintained a successful recording career spanning genres from pop to gospel, earning Grammy nominations and critical praise.
Her legacy has been formally recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and induction into multiple entertainment halls of fame. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Ann-Margret is admired for her resilience, longevity, and dedication to her craft.
Tickets for the 19th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival are on sale at the Plaza Theatre Box Office (no service charges) and Ticketmaster (service charges added). The Plaza Theatre and Philanthropy Theatre have a clear bag policy. Click herefor details.
Festival and Movies Only passes are available at plazaclassic.com.
The festival’s schedule of 100 movies is available at plazaclassic.com/schedule.
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