Anita Ekberg

 

Kerstin Aita Marianne (Swedish pronunciation (listen) 29/09/1931 - 11/01/2015) was a Swedish actress, well-known for her beauty and striking figure. Her role as Sylvia, in Federico Fellini's movie La Dolce Vita (1960) became well-known. Ekberg was a major part of Italy and became a permanent resident in 1964.Anita Ekberg was born on 29 September 1931, in (Sweden) and was the eighth child in a family of eight. When she was in her teens, Anita worked as a fashion model. As per the requests from her mother Ekberg was a contestant in Miss Malmo in 1950. She won the Miss Sweden contest. Even though she spoke very little English Ekberg travelled to America to compete in the Miss Universe 1951 title. It was an not an official pageant at the time. The pageant officially became officially recognized in 1952. Ekberg did not win the title of Miss Universe winner, but she was one of six finalists. However, she did earn a contract with Universal Studios as a starlet. Ekberg was a Universal Starlet, where she learned the art of elocution, drama and dance. She appeared briefly 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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