Anita Ekberg
Biography
Anita Ekberg was a Swedish actress known for her iconic role as Sylvia in Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960), which cemented her status as a beauty icon of the era. She began her career as a fashion model and went on to work primarily in Italian films, becoming a permanent resident there in 1964. Ekberg won the Miss Sweden contest in 1950 and competed for the 1951 Miss Universe title, earning a starlet's contract with Universal Studios.