Known For: Acting
Popularity: 2
Status: Deceased at 83 years old (death on 11/01/2015)
Date of Birth: 29/09/1931
Place of Birth: Malmö - Skåne län - Sweden
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.