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.

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Filmography

View What's My Line?
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950Series
7.0
View Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées

1982Series
6.3
View The Oscars
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953Series
7.0
View The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950Series
6.8
View The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956Series
5.6
View Bambola
Bambola

Bambola

1996Film
4.3
View La Dolce Vita
La Dolce Vita

La Dolce Vita

1960Film
8.0
View Woman Times Seven
Woman Times Seven

Woman Times Seven

1967Film
6.2
View War and Peace
War and Peace

War and Peace

1956Film
6.6
View Heart of the Festival
Heart of the Festival

Heart of the Festival

2002Film
4.0
View Der goldene Schuß
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Der goldene Schuß

1964Series
6.0
View Artists and Models
Artists and Models

Artists and Models

1955Film
6.6