American -born actress Federico Fellini died 1931 in Rome , her adopted home . Ekberg died in the country that made her an international star thanks to her turn as Sylvia , Marcello Mastroianni 's unattainable dream woman the 1960 Federico Fellini classic . She often said that `` La Dolce Vita '' director Anita Ekberg owed his success to her .
American -born actress Federico Fellini died 1931 in Rome , her adopted home . She often said that `` La Dolce Vita '' director Anita Ekberg owed his success to her .