Anita Ekberg

 

Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg (Swedish pronunciation (listen) 29 September 1931 - 11 January 2015) was a Swedish actress active in American and European film, well-known for her beautiful and striking appearance. She gained notoriety for her role as Sylvia in the Federico Fellini film La Dolce Vita (1960). Ekberg was born in Sweden on 29 September 1931. She was the sixth child of eight. When she was in her teens, Anita worked as a fashion model. Ekberg participated in the Miss Malmo competition in 1950 following the advice of her mother. She took home the Miss Sweden contest. Even though she spoke little English Ekberg traveled to America to compete for the Miss Universe 1951 title. It was an official pageant in the year 1951. The pageant was made officially recognized in 1952. Although Ekberg didn't win the Miss Universe pageant, as one of six contestants, she was able to sign the title of a starlet with Universal Studios. As a starlet at Universal she received training in drama, elocution, horses, dancing and fencing. She did a brief appearance in The Mississippi Gambler (1953), Abbott and Costello go to Mars (1953), Take Me to Town (1953) as well as The Golden Blade (53).





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