Category: Anita Ekberg

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 Howard Hughes’s RKO that did not lead anywhere (but Anita herself has said that Hughes wanted to marry her). Instead, she started making movies with Universal, small roles that more often than not only required her to look beautiful.

Anita Ekberg, Miss Sweden in 1950

Anita Ekberg, Miss Sweden in 1950.

Vikki Dougan and Anita Ekberg with Jeanne Carmen, 1957

Vikki Dougan and Anita Ekberg photographed at a Hollywood party with Jeanne Carmen, 1957

Blood Alley – 1955

John Wayne – Anita Ekberg (Blood alley) 1955 His ship seized by the Chinese Communists, American Merchant…

Anita Ekberg on the cover of Movieland Pinups

Anita Ekberg on the cover of Movieland Pinups

Screaming Mimi (1958)

Anita Ekberg in Screaming Mimi (1958) Exotic dancer Virginia Wilson sees a man get shot moments after…

Anita Ekberg sitting on the low wall in Rome, 1958

Anita Ekberg and Italian photographer Pierluigi Praturlon sitting on the low wall of the staircase of Trinità…

Anita Ekberg 1951

Anita Ekberg  Was up for the lead role in the short-lived television series Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1955)…

Anita Ekberg cleavage show

Anita Ekberg is giving us a cleavage show in her swimsuit on the beach

Anita Ekberg posing in a peak-a-boo swimsuit

Anita Ekberg is giving us a good look in a sexy peak-a-boo swimsuit

Anita Ekberg getting into her 1950s swimsuit

Anita Ekberg getting into her 1950s swimsuit

Anita Ekberg in Palm Springs 1956

Anita Ekberg in Palm Springs 1956

Anita Ekberg, 1950s.

Anita Ekberg, 1950s.