Anita Ekberg, the Swedish-born actress who is best known for her role in Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita, has died at the age of 83
Ekberg's lawyer Patrizia Ubaldi confirmed she died in Rome on Sunday morning following a series of illnesses. She had been hospitalised most recently after Christmas. 'She had hoped to get better, something that didn't happen,' she said.
Ubaldi added that a ceremony would be held in the coming days at a Lutheran church in Rome, and that Ekberg had specified that her remains be cremated. Born on Sept. 29, 1931, in the southern city of Malmo, Ekberg grew up with seven siblings. In 1951 she won the Miss Sweden competition and was a model in Hollywood and later started took acting roles.Her role in Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita - where she played a movie star - shot her to stardom. Beauiful Woman!.
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