Los Angeles – Veteran actress Ann Margret, often called “The Female Elvis,” was seen arriving at a downtown Los Angeles hotel in a wheelchair on Tuesday. The 85‑year‑old star was greeted by members of her staff, who helped her out of the car and guided her to the venue in an all‑black outfit accented with a green blazer, glasses and a necklace.
Her appearance comes only a few months after she told Parade magazine that a fall at home in April had left her right elbow broken. “I fell the other day and so now my right elbow is broken,” she said at the time, adding with characteristic humor, “That’s OK… I have fallen so many times. I don’t intend to, but I do! What can I say?” Although the injury forced her to cancel a fan‑signing event, Ann Margret assured fans she was on the mend, saying, “Yes I am. I sure am!”
Career highlights and enduring spirit
Ann Margret first captured public attention with her breakout role in the 1963 musical Bye Bye Birdie, which launched her as a leading lady. She later starred opposite Elvis Presley in the 1964 classic Viva Las Vegas. Transitioning to dramatic work in the 1970s, she earned her first Academy Award nomination for Carnal Knowledge in 1972 and has since accumulated five Golden Globe Awards, an Emmy, two Grammy nominations and a second Oscar nod.
In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the actress spoke about her lifelong love of motorcycles, recalling how she first rode one as a child in Sweden with her uncle. “I had to have one of my own,” she said, adding that after decades on a bike she has never been scared. “I love the speed. I try not to go too fast, although I do love the speed. I’m joyful when I get on that bike. I don’t get scared. That’s the problem!”
Looking ahead
When asked about future plans, Ann Margret emphasized that she has “zero plans to slow down.” She recalled taking dance lessons as a child to prove to her parents she was born to entertain, and she remains eager to continue performing and engaging with fans.
Her public appearance in Los Angeles underscores a message of perseverance that resonates with many seniors and fans alike: age and injury need not halt a vibrant, active life. As she wheels into the event, the actress embodies the same determination that has defined her five‑decade career.
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