Anita Ekberg
Kerstin Aita
Marianne (Swedish pronunciation (listen) 29/09/1931 11/01/2015) was an Swedish
actress, known for her attractive and striking physique. Her iconic role of
Sylvia in Federico Fellini's film La Dolce Vita (1960) made her famous. Ekberg
was born in Sweden on the 29th September 1931. She was the sixth child of
eight. Anita was a model during her teens. In response to the wishes from her
mother Ekberg participated in Miss Malmo in 1950. The contest was won by her in
the Miss Sweden contest. Despite speaking little English she travelled to the
United States to compete for the Miss Universe 1951 title. It was an unofficial
pageant at the time. The pageant officially became official in 1952. Ekberg was
not the Miss Universe winner, but she was among six contestants. She did ,
however, earn an endorsement from Universal Studios as a starlet. Ekberg was an
Universal starlet, where she was taught drama, elocution and dancing. She was
briefly seen in The Mississippi Gambler (1953), Abbott and Costello (as an
actress in Venus), Take Me to Town (1853), and The Golden Blade (1953).
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