Ann Margret Parents: Meet Anna Aronsson Olsson & Gustav Olsson

Ann Margret is the daughter of Anna Regina and Carl Gustav Olsson, a native of Ornskoldsvik. She described Valsjobyn as a small town of lumberjacks and farmers high up near the Arctic Circle.

Her father had immigrated to the ISA but returned to Sweden in 1937 and married Anna Aronsson. After Ann-Margret’s birth, Gustav wanted to emigrate again with the family. His wife hesitated and Gustav emigrated alone but was joined by his wife and daughter in 1949.

Ann Margret took her first dance lessons at the Marjorie Young School of Dance, showing natural ability from the start, easily mimicking all the steps.

Her parents were supportive, and her mother made all of her costumes by hand. To support the family, Ann-Margaret’s mother became a funeral parlour receptionist after her husband suffered a severe injury on his job.