Anita Ekberg Trivia

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Born in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden (imdb.com)

1955 Deb Star. (imdb.com)

Measurements: 39 1/2-22-36 (as Miss Sweden 1950), 42-27-38 (posingn for glamour photos in 1982 at age 50), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) (imdb.com)

In the 1950s, made a television commercial for Lustre Creme. (imdb.com)

Returned to Sweden in 1964 to appear in her first Swedish movie, Bo Widerberg`s Kärlek 65 (1965), but cancelled her appearence because (quote): "Widerberg was such an amateur!". (imdb.com)

Played the role of Rick`s love interest "Trina" in a TV-version of "Casablanca" in 1955. (imdb.com)

Was up for the lead role in the 50s TV series, "Sheena: Queen of the Jungle" (1955) before her contract was bought out by John Wayne`s production company, Batjac. (imdb.com)

Miss Sweden 1950 (imdb.com)

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#98). [1995] (imdb.com)

Spouse: Rik Van Nutter (9 April 1963 - 1975) (divorced); Anthony Steel (22 May 1956 - 14 May 1959) (divorced) (imdb.com)