Quick Facts
Born:
1931-09-29
Birthplace:
Malmö - Skåne län - Sweden
Credits:
89 Total Roles
Anita Ekberg
Acting
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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
La Dolce Vita
Sylvia
War and Peace
Helene Kuragina
Boccaccio '70
Anita (segment "Le tentazioni del dottor Antonio")
Artists and Models
Anita
The Clowns
Anita Ekberg
Intervista
Anita Ekberg
Killer Nun
Sister Gertrude
The Oscars
Self
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 |