Ann Margret – Born 1967

The actress and singer, Ann Margret, may have failed to secure a degree at Northwestern University, but she was successful in pursuing her acting and singing career. During the 1960s, she was praised for her roles in films such as Bye Bye Birdie, Carnal Knowledge, Viva Las Vegas, and The Cincinnati Kid. She and Elvis Presley established a lifelong bond of friendship in their first pairing in Viva Las Vegas (1964). Elvis’s habit of sending a bouquet of flowers in all stage performances remained until his death on August 16, 1977. She expressed her romance for Elvis in her autobiography.

Because she was so good, she managed to collect five Golden Globe Awards and Emmy Awards. See, who says you need a college degree to reach success? Now, she’s still acting for shows such as Ray Donovan, Happy! And The Kowinsky Method. It’s hard to quit something that you’re passionate about.