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Anita Ekberg Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1931-09-29

Birthplace:
Malmö - Skåne län - Sweden

Credits:
89 Total Roles

Anita Ekberg

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Biography

Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg (29 September 1931 - 11 January 2015), known as Anita Ekberg, was a Swedish actress who worked in European and American films. She started work as a fashion model and successfully transitioned to films in mid-1950s. Known for her voluptuous figure, she is best known for playing Sylvia in La Dolce Vita (1960), with its iconic scene where she cavorts in a fountain.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2022 Becoming Marilyn MOVIE Self
2022 Rat Pack MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2021 The Girl in the Fountain MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2021 Dov'era lei a quell'ora MOVIE Anita Ekberg
2021 Ciao Anita MOVIE Self
2020 Beautiful Like a Poem MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2014 Becoming Anita Ekberg MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2011 The Sweet Algorithm MOVIE Sylvia
2010 1960 MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2009 Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of France MOVIE Self

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