'60s Icon—Who Once Dated Elvis Presley—Relives 'State Fair' Days With Throwback Photo
'60s Icon—Who Once Dated Elvis Presley—Relives 'State Fair' Days With Throwback Photo
Carly SilvaFri, March 6, 2026 at 5:29 AM UTC
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Ann-Margret is taking a trip down memory lane.
In her latest Instagram post, the 84-year-old actress looked back on her time filming the 1962 musical film State Fair, in which she starred as Emily Porter opposite Pat Boone's Wayne Frake.
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Sharing a throwback photo from one of her wardrobe tests on the movie, Ann-Margret traveled back in time to her "State Fair days," while writing in her caption, "Sometimes the simplest moments made the best memories."
The photo, which was dated Sept. 1, 1961, featured a 20-year-old Ann-Margret posing in a yellow polka-dot blouse tucked into a pair of high-waisted yellow shorts, an outfit she would end up wearing in one of the scenes in the film.
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Last year, Ann-Margret reunited with her State Fair co-star when she and Boone, 91, both attended a special event honoring veterans in Omaha, Nebr., and even gave a special performance for the crowd.
She reflected on the experience in an Instagram post after the event, calling it an "absolute honor and joy" to perform again with Boone, who she described as her "dear friend."
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In addition to State Fair, Ann-Margret—who famously dated Elvis Presley—is also known for a number of other memorable films throughout the '60s, including Bye Bye Birdie (1963) and The Pleasure Seekers (1964). She also starred opposite Presley in the iconic 1964 musical-comedy film Viva Las Vegas.
Related: Former Elvis Presley Flame Goes 'Back in Time' With Rare '70s Photos of the King
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