Biography
"Swedish Marilyn Monroe," a sexy and memorable blonde with a capricious character, who has become a movie star of Italian cinema, is Anita Ekberg, one of the most beautiful actresses of the 20th century.Childhood and youth
The biography of Anita Ekberg begins in September 1931 in Sweden. The family was more familiar, except anitha, the four Eberg still seven children. Since childhood, surrounding celebrated the beauty of the girl. Mother decided that it was a chance for Anita, and insisted that the daughter would participate in beauty contests and was watching.
In 1950, a young beauty with a chic figure (height 169 cm, the weight of 59 kg) received the title "Miss Sweden" and went to conquer the United States to defeat the global beauty contest. Despite the fact that she did not succeed, bright blonde noted representatives of Universal Studios and signed a contract with her.
As a Starlet, Anita was supposed to attend the lessons in English, dramatic art, dancing and sports activities. However, the girl was young and frivolous, he studied reluctantly. The studio broke the contract with her, having time to remove it in three paintings in episodes.
At first, after leaving the film studio, Eberg worked as a model, participated in commercials and starred for the magazine "Pleyboy". Her photos often fell on the pages of the first "yellow" journal Confidential Thanks to the novels attributed to her with Hollywood celebrities.
Films
In the mid-50s, Anita got into cinema. She starred in the short Casablanca series in 1955. And the first role with the text was in the film "Bloody Alley" directed by William A. Welleman. For participation in this picture, Anita received the "Golden Globe" as a newcomer admitting.In Italy, the actress first got during the filming of the film "War and Peace", which took place in Rome. The legendary Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer became colleagues on the site. Paramount shot picture. Sunny country fell in love with Eberg, and she decided to settle in the suburb of the capital. It happened after the exit of the sensational film "Sweet Life".
La Dolce Vita Directed by Federico Fellini became a sign picture not only in the life of Anita, but also the author himself. The famous swimming scene in the Trevi Fountain glorified the Swede for the whole world. Parabe with Marcello Mastroanni, they made a film cult.
Later, Echerber argued that she glorified Fellini, and not the opposite, as many believe. At the same time, the actress complained that he became the hostage of the American Star role, and other directors saw only this image in it.
Fellini invited the performer in 3 paintings, but, according to Anita, she was bored to work in the cinema after the "sweet life." However, she continued to be filmed, and the last stage in her filmography was the series 2001 "Beauty Salon".
Personal life
In the personal life of the film actresses there were two marriages and several bright novels. The first time she tied themsellers to marriage with actor Anthony with a stylus, but they lived only 3 years. The second time under the crown of Anita went with Rick Van Natter. These relationships launched 12 years and ended with divorce.
Embed from getty imagesAccording to the fairness, she had a stormy novel with the director Fiat - the Italian Janni Anueli. This is the only man from whom she wanted to give birth to a child. There are no children from the actress.
Her contemporaries remember that Anita in his youth had a complex character, could frankly talk about hostility to famous colleagues and demonstrate whims on the set. Journalists remembered her as a sharp and conflicting woman in statements.
Death
In December 2011, it was reported that 80-year-old Eberg was "Once" after three months of stay at the Hospital of Rimini with a fracture of the thigh, during which jewelry and furniture were stolen from her house, and the villa was very damaged by fire. Eberg asked for help to the Fellini Foundation, which also found himself in a difficult financial situation.The health of the artist in old age has worsened every day. Eberg died on January 11, 2015 at the age of 83 in the clinic of San Rafael in Rocca di-dad, the cause of death is complications of non-leaking diseases.
Eberg, Eberg took place on January 14, 2015 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Christ in Rome, after which her body was cremated, and the dust is buried at the church cemetery in Sweden, as she also visited.
Filmography
- 1955 - "Bloody Alley"
- 1956 - "War and Peace"
- 1956 - "Back from eternity"
- 1956 - "Hollywood or Bust"
- 1957 - Interpol
- 1956 - "Valerie"
- 1958 - "Paris Vacation"
- 1959 - "Sweet Life"
- 1960 - "Mongols"
- 1962 - "Bokcchcho-70"
- 1963 - "Four of Texas"
- 1966 - "Exit from the situation"
- 1967 - "Seven times a woman"
- 1969 - "Blondes - Primaka for the killer"
- 1971 - "Clowns"
- 1972 - "French sex killings"
- 1987 - "Interview"