Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 29, 1931
Died
January 11, 2015 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Malmö - Skåne län - Sweden
Also Known As
Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg
Anita Kersten
Ms. Anita Ekberg
Anita Edberg
Anita Eckberg
Anita Ekberg
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.
Known For
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest
1956
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Snow White
1956
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Singer
1956
Film
Woman Times Seven
Claudie
1967
TV
Der goldene Schuß
Self
1964
Film
Bambola
Mamma Greta
1996
Film
La Dolce Vita
Sylvia
1960
Film
The Clowns
Anita Ekberg
1970
Film
Fatty Girl Goes to New York
baronessa Judith von Kemp
1982
Film
Bad Girls
Milli
1992
Film
Valerie
Valerie Horvat
1957
Film
Teatro 11
Self
1972
Film
War and Peace
Helene Kuragina
1956
Film
Boccaccio '70
Anita (segment "Le tentazioni del dottor Antonio")
1962
Film
Artists and Models
Anita
1955
TV
Casablanca
Katrina Jorgenson
1955
Filmography
2022FilmBecoming Marilyn2022FilmRat Packas Self (archive footage)2021FilmThe Girl in the Fountainas Self (archive footage)2021FilmDov'era lei a quell'oraas Anita Ekberg2021FilmCiao Anitaas Self2020FilmBeautiful Like a Poemas Self (archive footage)2014FilmBecoming Anita Ekbergas Self (archive footage)2011FilmThe Sweet Algorithmas Sylvia2010Film1960as Self (archive footage)2009FilmBrigitte Bardot: The Icon of France2007FilmAnita of Sweden2006FilmFellini dice...as Self2003FilmFederico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Othersas Self2002FilmHeart of the Festivalas Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Magic of Fellinias Self2000FilmFederico Fellini's Autobiographyas Self (archive footage)1998FilmThe Red Dwarfas Paola Bendoni1997FilmLa villa dei misteri1996FilmBambolaas Mamma Greta1992FilmAmbrogioas Clarice1992FilmBad Girlsas Milli1991FilmIl Conte Maxas Marika1987FilmIntervistaas Anita Ekberg1986FilmThe Seduction of Angelaas Signora Rocchi1983FilmFellini nel cestinoas Self1982FilmFatty Girl Goes to New Yorkas baronessa Judith von Kemp1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1980FilmS+H+E: Security Hazards Expertas Dr. Else Biebling1979FilmKiller Nunas Sister Gertrude1979FilmGold of the Amazon Womenas Queen Na-Eela1974FilmNortheast of Seoulas Katherine1972FilmDeadly Trackersas Jane1972FilmThe French Sex Murdersas Madame Colette1972FilmTeatro 11as Self1970FilmThe Clownsas Anita Ekberg1970FilmThe Conjugal Debtas Ines1970FilmIl divorzioas Flavia1969FilmDeath Knocks Twiceas Sophia Ferretti1969FilmA Candidate for a Killingas Jacqueline Monnard1969FilmFangs of the Living Deadas Sylvia De Morel / Malenka1969FilmIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgiumas Performer1968FilmNight of Hateas Bessie1967FilmWoman Times Sevenas Claudie1967FilmThe Glass Sphinxas Paulette1967FilmThe Cobraas Lou1966FilmPardon, Are You for or Against?as Olga, la baronessa1966FilmWay... Way Outas Anna Soblova1966FilmHow I Learned to Love Womenas Margaret Joyce1965FilmThe Alphabet Murdersas Amanda Beatrice Cross1965FilmDas Liebeskarussellas Lolita Young1964FilmBianco, rosso, giallo, rosaas Alberchiaria1964TVDer goldene Schußas Self1963Film4 for Texasas Elya Carlson1963FilmCall Me Bwanaas Luba1962FilmLykke og krone1962FilmBoccaccio '70as Anita (segment "Le tentazioni del dottor Antonio")1962FilmThe Temptation of Dr. Antonioas Anita1961FilmThe Mongolsas Hulina1961FilmA porte chiuseas Olga Duvovich1960FilmLittle Girls and High Financeas Jeanne1960FilmThree Etc.'s and the Colonelas Georgina1960FilmThe Dam on the Yellow Riveras Dorothy Simmons1960FilmLa Dolce Vitaas Sylvia1959FilmZwischen Glück und Krone1959FilmSign of the Gladiatoras Zenobia, Queen of Palmira1958FilmThe Man Insideas Trudie Hall1958FilmScreaming Mimias Virginia Wilson / Yolanda Lange1958FilmParis Holidayas Zara1957FilmValerieas Valerie Horvat1957FilmInterpolas Gina Broger1956FilmMan in the Vaultas Flo Randall1956FilmHollywood or Bustas Actress Anita1956FilmZarakas Salma1956FilmBack from Eternityas Rena1956FilmWar and Peaceas Helene Kuragina1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Guest1955FilmArtists and Modelsas Anita1955FilmBlood Alleyas Wei Ling1955TVCasablancaas Katrina Jorgenson1953FilmThe Golden Bladeas Handmaid1953FilmAbbott and Costello Go to Marsas Venusian Guard1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951FilmTerras fönster 51950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self