Ann-Margret is one of those actresses who's always been with me. I remember watching her movies for as long as I can remember. We're not even discussing the rendition of Bye Bye Birdie I tried desperately to stage in elementary school... never mind not really knowing how to read music. 

As I've grown, watched more, and come ever closer to finishing her filmography (though I'm not there yet!) I've realized some things. Ann-Margret's work fascinates me. Truthfully, she occupies a fascinating space in early 1960s cinema, and there's so much more that can be said. 

We’ve pigeonholed Ann-Margret. We see the mid-sixties “sex kitten”, but she’s also a transitional figure. Through her work, we see society shifting. Ideas of femininity evolving. Women moving from the strict ideals of the 1950s to the evolution of Second Wave Feminism. 

Stay tuned!