Elvis' Iconic Leading Lady Reflects on the Film That Became a Cultural Phenomenon
Ann-Margret is reminiscing on the days she spent working with Elvis Presley.
Over 60 years after starring alongside the King of Rock and Roll in the hit film Viva Las Vegas, Ann-Margret still remembers just how much she enjoyed the experience.
In a new Instagram post uploaded on Tuesday, June 16, the 85-year-old Hollywood legend shared a throwback photo from the set of the iconic musical film, in which she played Rusty Martin opposite Elvis' Lucky Jackson. Released in 1964, Viva Las Vegas became a cultural phenomenon, largely due to the movie's enduring soundtrack and the palpable chemistry between Elvis and his leading lady. It is still widely regarded as one of the most memorable films of Elvis' Hollywood career.
As seen in her Instagram post on Tuesday, a young Ann-Margret was pictured wearing the recognizable yellow dress and matching shoes she wore during one of the famous dance scenes in Viva Las Vegas, while Elvis sported a suit jacket of the same color.
"Making Viva Las Vegas was one unforgettable adventure," the actress captioned her Instagram post, "and Judging by the smiles it still brings, I'd say the fun never really ended."
Ann-Margret, a sex symbol of the '60s is notably one of Elvis' former flames, though the pair only dated for about a year, as she revealed in her 1994 autobiography, per the New York Times.
Elvis would go on to marry Priscilla Presley in 1967, while Ann-Margret married actor Roger Smith the same year. Elvis and Priscilla wound up divorced by 1973, while Ann-Margret and Roger were married for 50 years until his death in 2017.
In addition to being one of Elvis' most iconic leading ladies, Ann-Margret is known for a number of other notable roles in films like State Fair (1962), Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Stagecoach (1966) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1984).
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This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 3:23 PM.