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Anita Ekberg

Swedish actress (1931–2015)

Anita Ekberg was a Swedish actress who worked in American and European films. She came to prominence as Sylvia in Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita and worked mainly in Italy from then on. Her films also include Blood Alley, War and Peace and Boccaccio '70.

Anita Ekberg appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1953 to 1962. Most of that work is in comedy, drama and satire. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Federico Fellini (2).

Known for

  • La Dolce Vita (1960), Sylvia. The role that made her prominent, in Federico Fellini’s film.
  • Boccaccio ’70 (1962). A role in the 1962 Italian anthology film.
  • War and Peace (1956). Part of the cast of the 1956 Tolstoy adaptation.
  • Blood Alley (1955). An early Hollywood role in the 1955 adventure.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Anita Ekberg been in?
Anita Ekberg appears in Boccaccio ’70 (1962), La Dolce Vita (1960), War and Peace (1956), Blood Alley (1955) and Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) on The Remote.
When was Anita Ekberg born?
Anita Ekberg was born on 29 September 1931.

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