Anita Ekberg

Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg
1931 -
Swedish born Malmo, Sweden

Nickname The Iceberg . Height 5' 6½" (1.69 m) . Growing up with seven brothers and sisters wasn't an adventure, but Anita's adventure began when she was elected Miss Sweden in 1950. She didn't win the Miss Universe contest but she got a modeling contract in the US. She quickly got a film contract with Howard Hughes's RKO that didn't lead anywhere (but Anita herself has said that Hughes wanted to marry her.)Instead she started making movies with Universal, small roles that more often than not only required her to look beautiful. After five years in Hollywood she found herself in Rome, where Federico Fellini's Dolce vita, La (1960) meant her breakthrough. She stayed in Italy and made around 20 movies during the next ten years, some roles memorable, some to be forgotten. Her two marriages gave her a lot of attention from the press. During the 1970s the roles became less frequent, but she made a marvellous comeback with Fellini's Intervista (1987). Spouse Rik Van Nutter (9 April 1963 - 1975) (divorced), Anthony Steel (22 May 1956 - 14 May 1959) (divorced).

"Bello delle donne, Il" (2001) , Nain rouge, Le (1998) , Bámbola (1996) , Signora della città, La (1996) , Cattive ragazze (1992) , Ambrogio (1992) , Conte Max, Il (1991) , Quando ancora non c'erano i Beatles (1988) , Intervista (1987) , Dolce pelle di Angela (1986) , Cicciabomba (1982) , S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert (1980) , Gold of the Amazon Women (1979) , Suor Omicidi (1978) , Valle de las viudas, El (1975) , Casa d'appuntamento (1972) , Northeast of Seoul (1972) , Lunga cavalcata della vendetta, La (1972) , Debito coniugale, Il (1970), Blonde Köder für den Mörder (1970), Quella chiara notte d'ottobre (1970) , Divorzio, Il (1970) , Malenka (1969) , If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) , Sudario a la medida, Un (1969) , Crónica de un atraco (1968) , Woman Times Seven (1967) , Cobra, Il (1967) , Sfinge d'oro, La (1967) , Scusi, lei è favorevole o contrario? (1967) , Gewisse Etwas der Frauen, Das (1966) , Way... Way Out (1966) , The Alphabet Murders (1965) , Liebeskarussell, Das (1965) , Bianco, rosso, giallo, rosa (1964) , 4 for Texas (1963) , Call Me Bwana (1963) , Boccaccio '70 (1962) , Mongoli, I (1961) , A porte chiuse (1961) , Anonima cocottes (1960) , Trois etc. du colonel, Les (1960) , Apocalisse sul fiume giallo (1960) , Dolce vita, La (1960) , Nel segno di Roma (1959) , The Man Inside (1958) , Screaming Mimi (1958) , Paris Holiday (1958) , Interpol (1957) , Valerie (1957) , Zarak (1956) , Man in the Vault (1956) , Hollywood or Bust (1956) , Back from Eternity (1956) , War and Peace (1956) , Artists and Models (1955) , Blood Alley (1955) , "Casablanca" (1955) , The Golden Blade (1953) , Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) , Take Me to Town (1953) , The Mississippi Gambler (1953)