Anita Ekberg

Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg (Swedish pronunciation (listen) 29 September 1931 - 11 January 2015) was a Swedish actress in American and European film, well-known for her beautiful and stunning body. Her character as Sylvia, in Federico Fellini's movie La Dolce Vita (1960) has made her a household name. Ekberg mostly worked in Italy before becoming permanent residents in 1964.Anita Ekberg was born on 29 September 1931, in (Sweden), the eighth child in a family of eight. Anita worked as a fashion model in her teens. In response to the wishes by her mother, Ekberg entered Miss Malmo in 1950. The contest was won by her in the Miss Sweden contest. Even though she spoke very little English she travelled to America to compete for the Miss Universe 1951 title. It was an not an official pageant at the time. The pageant was made officially recognized in 1952. Ekberg was not crowned the Miss Universe pageant. However, she was one six semi-finalists. Universal Studios offered her an exclusive starlet contract. Ekberg was a Universal starletin which she learned dance, drama, and elocution. She appeared briefly in The Mississippi Gambler (1953), Abbott and Costello go to Mars (1953), Take Me to Town (1953) as well as The Golden Blade (53).