Swedish actress Anita Ekberg, pictured on September 18, 1956 in London during shooting of scenes for her new film "Interpol". Ekberg, who has lived in Italy for many years, was checked into the San Giovanni hospital, said the official in its neurosurgery department who declined to give details. Italy's domestic ANSA news agency said she had fallen ill in her home in Genzano, near Rome, and that while her condition was not considered serious, she had been put under observation. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Swedish actress Anita Ekberg, pictured on September 18, 1956 in London during shooting of scenes for her new film "Interpol". Ekberg, who has lived in Italy for many years, was checked into the San Giovanni hospital, said the official in its neurosurgery department who declined to give details. Italy's domestic ANSA news agency said she had fallen ill in her home in Genzano, near Rome, and that while her condition was not considered serious, she had been put under observation.

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