Anita Ekberg
Anita Ekberg | |
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Ekberg in 1956 | |
| Pronunciation | English: /əˈniːtə ˈɛkbɜːrɡ/ Swedish: [aˈnîːta ˈêːkbærj] ⓘ Italian: [aˈniːta ˈɛkberɡ] |
| Born | Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg 29 September 1931 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 11 January 2015 (aged 83) Rocca di Papa, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1947–2001 |
| Spouses | |
Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg (29 September 1931 – 11 January 2015) was a Swedish actress active in American and European films, known for her beauty and curvaceous figure. She became prominent in her iconic role as Sylvia in the Federico Fellini film La Dolce Vita (1960). Ekberg worked primarily in Italy, where she became a permanent resident in 1964.