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Anita Ekberg (1931–2015)
Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg was born on September 29, 1931 in Malmo, Sweden. Growing up with seven brothers and sisters was not an adventure, but Anita's adventure began when she was elected Miss Sweden in 1950. She did not win the Miss Universe contest but she got a modeling contract in the United States. She quickly got a film contract with ...
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Born:in Malmö, Skåne län, SwedenDied:(age 83) in Rocca di Papa, Lazio, Italy |
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Actress (63 credits)
Actress (63 credits)
2002
Il bello delle donne
(TV Series)
Ingrid
Ingrid
- Ottobre
(2002)
... Ingrid
- Febbraio
(2002)
... Ingrid
1988
Quando ancora non c'erano i Beatles
(TV Mini-Series)
La pianista
La pianista
- Episode #1.3
(1988)
... La pianista
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... La pianista
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... La pianista
1975
Das Tal der tanzenden Witwen
(scenes deleted)
1970
Quella chiara notte d'ottobre
(as Anita Edberg)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (28 credits)
Self (28 credits)
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Archive footage (18 credits)
Archive footage (18 credits)
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Other Works:
(1950s) TV commercial: Lustre-Creme shampoo. See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews | 8 Articles | 27 Pictorials | 37 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Anita Eckberg | Anita Edberg | A. Ekberg | Ms. Anita Ekberg | Anita KerstenHeight:
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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I'm very much bigger than I was, so what? It's not really fatness, it's development. See more »Trivia:
On July 19, 2009, she was admitted to the San Giovanni Hospital in Rome, after falling ill in her home in Genzano, according to a medical official in its neurosurgery department. Despite her condition not being considered serious, Ekberg was put under observation in the facility. See more »Trademark:
Platinum blonde hair See more »Nickname:
Miss Sweden See more »Star Sign:
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