Anita Ekberg

 

Kerstin Marianne Ekberg (Swedish pronunciation (listen) 29 September 1931-11 January 2015) was an actress from Sweden, most well-known for her stunning physique and attractive appearance. Her role as Sylvia, in Federico Fellini's 1960 film La Dolce Vita (1960), made her well-known. Ekberg was born in Sweden on the 29th September 1931. She was the sixth child of eight. As a teenager, Anita worked as a fashion model. Ekberg, at the urging of her mother, in 1950 began to enter Miss Malmo. The contest was won by her in the Miss Sweden contest. Even though she could speak little English, Ekberg went to America to compete in the Miss Universe 1951 title. This was an official pageant in the year 1951. The pageant was officially made officially recognized in 1952. Ekberg did not win the Miss Universe pageant. However, she was one six finalists. Universal Studios offered her an exclusive starlet contract. As a starlet at Universal, she received lessons in elocution, drama dancing, horseback riding, and fencing. She appeared briefly in The Mississippi Gambler (1953), Abbott and Costello go to Mars (1953), Take Me to Town (1953) and The Golden Blade (53).





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