Anita Ekberg

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.... more

First Magazine Covers

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Breakthrough Years

1960

Her iconic Trevi Fountain scene in La Dolce Vita cemented her international fame.