Anita Ekberg

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.5305

Gender

Female

Birthday

29-Sep-1931

Age

(95 years old)

Place of Birth

Malmö - Skåne län - Sweden

Also Known As
  • Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg
  • Anita Kersten
  • Ms. Anita Ekberg
  • Anita Edberg
  • Anita Eckberg
  • آنیتا اکبرگ

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.


Credits

Fellini dice... Fellini dice... (2006) Character: Self
A story about the mythical film director
Apocalipsis sobre el río amarillo Apocalipsis sobre el río amarillo (1960) Character: Dorothy Simmons
Anti-Communist propaganda film, in which the victory of Mao Tse-Tung's People's Liberation Army is seen through the eyes of an American journalist reporting from the Nationalists' side.
The Magic of Fellini The Magic of Fellini (2002) Character: Self
Documentary with interviews and clips of Fellini's movies.
Federico Fellini - un autoritratto ritrovato Federico Fellini - un autoritratto ritrovato (2000) Character: Self (archive footage)
Federico Fellini was one of the most individual and thought provoking directors who based most of his films upon his own reflections, dreams, life events and fantasies, who did not convey any special message for humanity but regarded cinema simply as entertainment. Is there an answer to everything? Can it possibly be? If yes, then life can no longer be so curious, so dynamic, so creative...
Becoming Anita Ekberg Becoming Anita Ekberg (2014) Character: Self (archive footage)
BECOMING ANITA EKBERG is an exploration of how the construct of "Anita Ekberg" became an internationally famous sex goddess as a result of the careful cultivation of her image in various movies, both in Hollywood, by Frank Tashlin, and in Europe, by Federico Fellini. It's an exploration of the texts and subtexts of commercial films and the subterranean and complicated ways that they affect us and can be read.
Lykke og krone Lykke og krone (1962) Character: N/A
Depicts the royal houses of Europe (Norwegian, British, Belgian and Dutch) as well as Iran and the Principality of Monaco.
Federico Fellini - Mit den Augen der Anderen Federico Fellini - Mit den Augen der Anderen (2003) Character: Self
Documentary about Federico Fellini
Anita of Sweden Anita of Sweden (2007) Character: N/A
When Anita Ekberg celebrated her 75th birthday, she visited Filmhuset in Stockholm. Three filmmakers documented the visit, which became a unique encounter with the Swedish film icon one and superstar.
Terras fönster 5 Terras fönster 5 (1951) Character: N/A
The fifth edition of "Terras fönster" reporting from Oslo 900 years. Two episodes with Povel Ramel that sings and spits together with Martin Ljung and Brita Borg. Miss Sweden 1951, Anita Ekberg, visits Stockholm, inaugurates Children's Day in Humlegården. Art, the sculptor Einar Luter card in his studio, and fashion. Report from the factory community Harg in Nyköping municipality, with Lars Johansson, who played a guard post in Nyköping's guest ban, and his wife Marianne. Musical cavalcade with Povel Ramel, Brita Borg and Martin Ljung.
Zwischen Glück und Krone Zwischen Glück und Krone (1959) Character: N/A
The story of a young woman named Maria, who unexpectedly inherits a royal title and a castle after the death of her uncle, a king. Heavily reliant on archival footage of various notables, both stars and royalty.
Le Nain rouge Le Nain rouge (1998) Character: Paola Bendoni
Lucien is a dwarf, who works hard in a large legal office. His only friend is trapeze circus artist Isis. One day he gets the attention of singer Paola Bendoni and falls in love with her.
The Sweet Algorithm The Sweet Algorithm (2011) Character: Sylvia
As digital multiples and shuffles of Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni wade through the Trevi Fountain from LA DOLCE VITA, THE SWEET ALGORITHM continues Gregg Biermann's series of films dissecting and repurposing classic film scenes into pulsating, almost hypnotic collage works.
La villa dei misteri La villa dei misteri (1997) Character: N/A
Young woman falsely suspected of murder, flees, adopts an alternate identity and tries to find the real killer.
Ambrogio Ambrogio (1992) Character: Clarice
A woman wants to graduate to the Italian Naval Academy in the 60s. She has to fight her family, her friends and a world not ready to accept her.
Un sudario a la medida Un sudario a la medida (1969) Character: Jacqueline Monnard
A traveler becomes a target for various crime syndicates when it turns out he's a dead ringer for a wanted mercenary.
La sfinge d'oro La sfinge d'oro (1967) Character: Paulette
An archaeologist is in danger because of his discoveries.
Beautiful Like a Poem Beautiful Like a Poem (2020) Character: Self (archive footage)
I have a lot of interest and respect for classic cinema. I tried to make a film with at least 20 portraits of classical actresses whose films I'm familiar with. Difficult choices from all over the world. They each have their own beauty.
The Man Inside The Man Inside (1958) Character: Trudie Hall
A detective tracking a stolen gem begins to suspect there's more to the case than just theft.
Cicciabomba Cicciabomba (1982) Character: baronessa Judith von Kemp
An overweight high school student is relentlessly bullied due to weight. Out of the blue, she wins a trip to New York, where she sheds 80+ pounds and then returns home to take revenge on her tormentors.
Blood Alley Blood Alley (1955) Character: Wei Ling
An American Merchant Marine captain, rescued from a Chinese Communist jail by local villagers, is "shanghaied" into transporting the entire village to Hong Kong on an ancient paddle steamer.
S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert (1980) Character: Dr. Else Biebling
Lavinia Kean, a brilliant American espionage agent, combats the wiles of international criminal and blackmailer Cesare Magnasco.
Rat Pack Rat Pack (2022) Character: Self (archive footage)
In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford together form the "rat pack": they sing the most popular hits of the moment, star in the most profitable Hollywood films and are already making a splash on television . This documentary, produced by a recognized specialist in the history of Hollywood, recounts the exceptional destiny of this informal group which flirted with the greats of this world, notably through Sinatra, personal friend of American President Kennedy.
Boccaccio '70 Boccaccio '70 (1962) Character: Anita (segment "Le tentazioni del dottor Antonio")
An anthology of four comic moral tales about the hypocrisies surrounding sex in 1960s Italy: frothy young love and office politics in the big city; milk advertisements that begin to haunt an aging prude; a trophy wife enduring her husband's very public affairs; a lucky ticket-holder at a small town fair.
Le tre eccetera del colonnello Le tre eccetera del colonnello (1960) Character: Georgina
In Spain, during the Napoleonic rule, the French Governor of Andalusia is besieged by the locals who have countless demands and wishes.
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) Character: Venusian Guard
Lester and Orville accidentally launch a rocket which is supposed to fly to Mars. Instead it goes to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. They are then forced by bank robber Mugsy and his pal Harry to fly to Venus where they find a civilization made up entirely of women, men having been banished.
Northeast of Seoul Northeast of Seoul (1974) Character: Katherine
Three adventurers--at times competing with each other, at other times allied with each other--search South Korea for a magical sword that is supposed to imbue its owner with wealth and power.
1960 1960 (2010) Character: Self (archive footage)
By presenting archive footage along with his own life story, filmmaker Gabriele Salvatores mediates an illustration of the economic boom in Italy during the 1960s.
Das Liebeskarussell Das Liebeskarussell (1965) Character: Lolita Young
An episodic film, telling four erotic tales: Angela isn't sexually satisfied by her husband, so she simulates sleep-walking to visit her neighbor across the street every night; when his bathtub runs over, shy Peter gets to meet his sensuous neighbor Lolita; at a high-school reunion his former students pull a prank on Prof. Hellberg and make him believe he cheated on his wife while being drunk; Sybill has a good time during a break at the opera with the famous conductor Cramer.
Bianco, rosso, giallo, rosa Bianco, rosso, giallo, rosa (1964) Character: Alberchiaria
A whimsical commedia all'italiana divided into four episodes.
The Golden Blade The Golden Blade (1953) Character: Handmaid
Basra merchant Harun Al-Rashid avenges his father's murder in this adventure set in ancient Bagdad and inspired from the Arabic fairy tales of One Thousand and One Nights.
Le tentazioni del Dottor Antonio Le tentazioni del Dottor Antonio (1962) Character: Anita
Dr. Antonio Mazzuolo obsessively fights against what he perceives as immorality in Rome, only to be driven mad by a seductive billboard of Anita Ekberg that haunts him with hallucinations.
Bámbola Bámbola (1996) Character: Mamma Greta
Her name is Mina, but she is called Bambola (doll). Upon the death of her mother, she and her homosexual brother, Flavio, open a pizzeria. A man named Ugo loans Bambola the money, but is then killed in a fight with another one of her boyfriends, Settimio. While visiting Settimio in jail, she meets a sadistic man named Furio, and they begin a relationship.
Artists and Models Artists and Models (1955) Character: Anita
A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.
Paris Holiday Paris Holiday (1958) Character: Zara
Comedian Bob Hunter is aided by his French counterpart Fernydel and two beautiful blondes when he is targeted for death by a powerful European counterfeiting ring.
Screaming Mimi Screaming Mimi (1958) Character: Virginia Wilson / Yolanda Lange
A blonde night club dancer is being stalked. Will anyone believe her?
Nel segno di Roma Nel segno di Roma (1959) Character: Zenobia, Queen of Palmira
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.
Intervista Intervista (1987) Character: Anita Ekberg
Federico Fellini welcomes us into his world of film making with a mockumentary about his life in film, as a Japanese film crew follows him around.
Man in the Vault Man in the Vault (1956) Character: Flo Randall
A locksmith is pressured into crime when the mob makes him perform an elaborate bank robbery.
Scusi, lei è favorevole o contrario? Scusi, lei è favorevole o contrario? (1966) Character: Olga, la baronessa
A successful fifty-year-old entrepreneur, Tullio Conforti, opposed to divorce for religious reasons, is in fact separated from his wife and leads a frenetic life divided between numerous lovers.
Hollywood or Bust Hollywood or Bust (1956) Character: Actress Anita
The last movie with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin together, is a satire of the life in Hollywood. Steve Wiley is a deceiver who cheats Malcolm Smith when he wins a car, claiming that he won it too. Trying to steal the car, Steve tells Malcolm that he lives in Hollywood, next to Anita Ekberg's. When Malcom hears that, they both set out for Hollywood and the adventure begins...
Valerie Valerie (1957) Character: Valerie Horvat
After the American Civil War, former Union Major John Garth marries pretty settler Valerie but tragedy strikes and the two spouses end up in court where they give two different conflicting accounts of their marriage.
Malenka Malenka (1969) Character: Sylvia De Morel / Malenka
A beautiful virgin inherits a castle, but when she arrives at it, she finds that the inhabitants include a strange nobleman and a bevy of beautiful women she suspects may be vampires.
War and Peace War and Peace (1956) Character: Helene Kuragina
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) Character: Performer
A group of travelers from the United States race through seven European countries in 18 days.
Anonima cocottes Anonima cocottes (1960) Character: Jeanne
A low level official and a prostitute both try to commit suicide and fail, afterwards he becomes a pimp and the prostitutes take over the country.
Zarak Zarak (1956) Character: Salma
A notorious bandit develops a grudging respect for the English military man assigned to capture him.
Devenir Marilyn Devenir Marilyn (2022) Character: N/A
The story of how Norma Jeane Mortenson became Marilyn Monroe (1926-62), a lucid path of self-discovery, from anonymity to stardom: the painful birth of a myth.
A porte chiuse A porte chiuse (1961) Character: Olga Duvovich
The movie is about the celebrated trial of Olga Duvovich, very beautiful woman accused of killing her husband, a wealthy financier.
4 for Texas 4 for Texas (1963) Character: Elya Carlson
In the 1870s, two rival businessmen, Zack Thomas and Joe Jarrett, on a stagecoach heading to Galveston, Texas, must pull together to protect $100,000 from an outlaw named Matson. Once in Galveston, however, their rivalry continues, as Thomas joins up with Elya Carlson and Jarret with Maxine Richter. But Matson is still on the loose, and a scheming banker threatens both Thomas and Jarrett.
Back from Eternity Back from Eternity (1956) Character: Rena
A South American plane loaded with an assortment of characters crash lands in a remote jungle area in the middle of a storm. The passengers then discover they are in an area inhabited by vicious cannibals and must escape before they are found. A remake of Five Came Back (1939).
Suor Omicidi Suor Omicidi (1979) Character: Sister Gertrude
A demented nun sliding through morphine addiction into madness, while presiding over a regime of lesbianism, torture and death. Sister Gertrude is the head nurse/nun in a general hospital, whose increasingly psychotic behavior endangers the staff and patients around her.
Way... Way Out Way... Way Out (1966) Character: Anna Soblova
A platonically wed American couple run a lunar weather station near an unwed Soviet couple.
I Clowns I Clowns (1970) Character: Anita Ekberg
Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives nearby his home. Then he joins his crew and travel from Italy to Paris chasing the last greatest European clowns still live in these countries. He also meets Anita Ekberg trying to buy a panther in a circus.
Il divorzio Il divorzio (1970) Character: Flavia
Middle-aged man leaves his wife to devote himself to a carefree life.
Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of France Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of France (2009) Character: N/A
The life and career of screen siren, Brigitte Bardot.
Il debito coniugale Il debito coniugale (1970) Character: Ines
Romolo, a man lazy and devoid of any interest, has been married for ten years with Ines, the owner of a small service station. Tired of supporting his despotic and demanding wife, Romolo searches for a way out and finds it when Orazio, a former fellow soldier, who lives by his wits, invites him to roam freely with him around the world.
Cattive ragazze Cattive ragazze (1992) Character: Milli
Alma is a career woman hunted by her mother-in-law who wants to kill her. Marylin is a former prisoner who wants revenge on her ex-boyfriend. He is sent as a "gift" to Alma for her birthday. She falls in love with him and ends up being pursued by Marylin. The man is killed, and Alma "buys" another.
Il Conte Max Il Conte Max (1991) Character: Marika
Alfredo is a crude Roman motorcycle repairman who is a friend of Count Max, a gentleman and ex-pleasure lover. The latter invites Alfredo to his residence in Campo dei Fiori and teaches him etiquette, French and how to play poker. The laughter will begin when Alfredo meets and chases the beautiful model Isabell Bellissima in Paris.
Blonde Köder für den Mörder Blonde Köder für den Mörder (1969) Character: Sophia Ferretti
When private detective Bob Martin looking for a stolen diamond necklace, he also has a clever serial killer on the trail ...
Dolce pelle di Angela Dolce pelle di Angela (1986) Character: Signora Rocchi
Naive, orphaned maiden Angela leaves her small town for 19th- century London, where she quickly learns the ways of the world. She begins work at a brothel, where she gets a quick education in life. On her first "job," she is rescued by Rocco, a traveling thief who happens to be going from room to room, robbing the patrons. Rocco and Angela fall in love, but Rocco must flee the inn at which they have taken residence, when the police arrive at the door...
Casa d'appuntamento Casa d'appuntamento (1972) Character: Madame Colette
After a French prostitute is found dead, one of her regular clients is tried and convicted for her murder. He is eventually sentenced to death but dies in a high speed pursuit after attempting to escape custody. Soon, the witnesses that testified against him end up being systematically murdered by a mysterious killer wearing black gloves.
Interpol Interpol (1957) Character: Gina Broger
Spurred on by the death of his drug-addicted sister at the hands of ruthless narcotics kingpin Frank McNally, U.S. drug enforcement agent Charles Sturgis embarks on an investigation that takes him from New York to London, Lisbon, Rome, Naples and finally Athens in pursuit of McNally's shapely associate, Gina Broger.
Come imparai ad amare le donne Come imparai ad amare le donne (1966) Character: Margaret Joyce
An erotic comedy about the many affairs of a young man with different women.
Gold of the Amazon Women Gold of the Amazon Women (1979) Character: Queen Na-Eela
An adventurer searches for the fabled Golden Cities of El Dorado and allies himself with a tribe of Amazon women against a murderous villain who is also after the treasure.
Call Me Bwana Call Me Bwana (1963) Character: Luba
A returning moon capsule goes off course and lands in Africa where a little-known tribe finds it. Washington sends Matthew Merriwether to recover it—thinking he's an expert on the region—when in fact he's no such thing. However, a foreign power sends Secret Agent Luba to try and acquire the capsule for itself and, when Matthew and Luba reach their destination, they find that the tribe believes the capsule to be sacred and won't give it up.
La dolce vita La dolce vita (1960) Character: Sylvia
Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.
I mongoli I mongoli (1961) Character: Hulina
During the Mongol invasion of Poland, a conflict between Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and his oldest son Ogotai ensues when the former aims for peace and the latter itches for war and conquest.
Il cobra Il cobra (1967) Character: Lou
A disgraced treasury agent Mike Rand, who teams with his boss to halt a Red Chinese plot to destroy the free world by flooding the market with opium and turning everyone into addicts. Along the way he manages to bed junkie Lou, get into various fights and destroy the refinery that is ending out the drugs.
Histoires de festival Histoires de festival (2002) Character: Self (archive footage)
A short film containing some of the highlights of the Cannes Film Festival's storied history.
La Lunga cavalcata della vendetta La Lunga cavalcata della vendetta (1972) Character: Jane
Jeff sets out to murder each one of the five outlaws who robbed, raped and killed his poor sister. He lays a fragment of her poncho on each of his victims' dead bodies as a mark of his revenge in a gripping, exciting tale.
The Girl in the Fountain The Girl in the Fountain (2021) Character: Self (archive footage)
Alternating archive footage of Anita Ekberg with the story of a quintessential diva as Monica Bellucci who is offered the chance to play Anita in a movie, digging through this woman’s story, she retraces her exceptional life, frailties and chooses, reflecting on what it feels like to be an icon. What key decisions a contemporary diva faces in order not to fall into oblivion?
Crónica de un atraco Crónica de un atraco (1968) Character: Bessie
Fulgencio and Scott fled the place where they have just committed a robbery. As Fulgencio scapes, Scott is captured by the police. After serving years in prison, Scott looks for his former partner who fled to Mexico and, with the money, bought a bar. Scott's plan is to force Fulgencio, under threat of denouncing him, to work with him in another robbery.
The Alphabet Murders The Alphabet Murders (1965) Character: Amanda Beatrice Cross
The Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a series of murders in London in which the victims are killed according to their initials.
Woman Times Seven Woman Times Seven (1967) Character: Claudie
Seven mini-stories of adultery: a widow misbehaves at her husband's funeral, a wife turns to streetwalking for revenge, a prudish girl surprises, a neglected wife vies for her husband's attention, a fight over a dress, a death pact, and a detective revealed as a jealous husband's spy.



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