Anita Ekberg

 

Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg (Swedish pronunciation (listen) 29 September 1931 11 January 2015) was a Swedish actress in American and European films, renowned for her beautiful and stunning appearance. Her iconic performance as Sylvia in Federico Fellini's film La Dolce Vita (1960) made her famous. Ekberg was primarily employed in Italy and was granted a permanent resident in the year 1964. Anita Ekberg was the sixth child of eight. Anita worked as fashion model throughout her teens. Ekberg, at the urging by her mother, in 1950, entered Miss Malmo. She took home the Miss Sweden contest. Despite not being fluent in English She travelled to the United States to compete to win the Miss Universe title for 1951. Although it was an informal contest, the official pageant became official in 1952. Ekberg did not win the title of Miss Universe winner, but she was among six finalists. The contestant did get a contract with Universal Studios as a starlet. Ekberg was an Universal starlet where she learned drama, elocution and dancing. She was briefly featured in The Mississippi Gambler (1953), Abbott and Costello go to Mars (1953), Take Me to Town (1953), and The Golden Blade (53).





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