Swedish - born actress Anita Ekberg died Sunday in Italy , her adopted country . She was absent from the public eye in recent years . She often said that ` ` La Dolce Vita '' director Federico Brandt owed his success to her .
Swedish - born actress Anita Ekberg died Sunday in Italy , her adopted country . She often said that ` ` La Dolce Vita '' director Federico Brandt owed his success to her .