Anita Ekberg

 

Kerstin Aita Marianne (Swedish pronunciation (listen), 29/09/1931 11/01/2015) was a Swedish actress, well-known for her attractive and striking physique. She became prominent in her role in the role of Sylvia in the Federico Fellini film La Dolce Vita (1960). Ekberg predominantly worked in Italy where she became a permanent residence in the year 1964. Anita Ekberg was the sixth of eight children. As a teenager, Anita worked as a fashion model. Ekberg upon the request by her mother, in 1950, entered Miss Malmo. It resulted in her winning the Miss Sweden contest. Despite not speaking fluent English She travelled to the United States to compete to get the Miss Universe title for 1951. Although it was an informal contest, the official pageant became formalized in 1952. Ekberg wasn't the Miss Universe winner, but she was one of six semi-finalists. She did , however, earn an endorsement from Universal Studios as a starlet. Ekberg was an Universal starletin which she learned drama, elocution and dancing. She appeared briefly in The Mississippi Gambler (1953), Abbott and Costello (as the woman in Venus), Take Me to Town (1853), and The Golden Blade (1953).