Anita Ekberg
Acting
September 29, 1931
Died at age 83
January 11, 2015
Date of Death
Malmö - Skåne län - Sweden
87 Credits
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.
