Anita Ekberg

 Anita Ekberg net worth: Anita Ekberg is a Swedish actress and model who has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars. Born on September 29, 1931, as Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg, she is widely regarded as the sex symbol. In 1950, Ekberg competed the Miss Universe pageant, but she did not take home the title. She was among six finalists. She was awarded a contract from Universal Studios. She appeared in the 1953 film Abbott and Costello Go to Mars. She was a model. Ekberg was a well-known 1950s pin-up model before she managed to break into the film industry. Ekberg has worked with actors such as John Wayne, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Mel Ferrer, Audrey Hepburn, Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra. Ekberg has been compared with Marilyn Monroe. She appeared in War and Peace (1956), Back From Eternity (1956), Paris Holiday (1958) as well as Boccaccio '70 (1962) as well as 4 for Texas (1963), and Intervista (1987). Ekberg was married to Anthony Steel, best known for his 1950 British war film The Wooden Horse. He was married from 1956 until 1959. She was also married to Rik Van Nutter, who is famous for his portrayal of James Bond character Felix Leiter in the 1965 film Thunderball--from 1963 until 1975.