Anita Ekberg

Known for Acting

Born

September 29, 1931

Died

January 11, 2015 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Malmö - Skåne län - Sweden

Also Known As

Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg Anita Kersten Ms. Anita EkbergAnita EdbergAnita Eckbergآنیتا اکبرگ

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.