Biography
Who is Britt Ekland?
Early life and real name
Britt-Marie Eklund was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Her father, Sven Eklund, ran an upscale clothing shop in Stockholm and served as the president of the World Curling Federation. He also won the Swedish national curling championship four times and served as a national team captain.
She grew up with three younger brothers. Her mother, Maj Britt, worked as a secretary and passed away from Alzheimer's disease during the 1980s. During her childhood, Britt was quite heavy and often used humor to deal with her appearance.
Film and television career
Britt Ekland began her acting career with small roles in Swedish movies like Kort är sommaren and Det är hos mig han har varit. She secured her first significant supporting role in the 1964 Western Advance to the Rear. In the same year, she was cast in the British film Guns at Batasi, but she left the production after three weeks of filming due to tension with her husband, Peter Sellers.
The departure from Guns at Batasi led to a legal dispute where 20th Century Fox sued her for $1.5 million. Sellers filed a counter-suit for $4 million regarding the impact on his health. Despite this, her career flourished with roles in The Night They Raided Minsky's, Stiletto, and Machine Gun McCain.
Writing and other work
Outside of acting, Britt Ekland has established herself as an author. She wrote her autobiography, True Britt, which was released in 1980. This book covers her marriage to Peter Sellers and her time with singer Rod Stewart. She also wrote a novel titled Det Ljuva Livet.
In 2024, she provided an introduction for the LGBT+ horror book The Sugar Pit by William Jackson. Her diverse career also includes work as a television presenter and model. She hosted the music video series Jukebox in 1978 and appeared on several reality programs like I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! And Let's Dance.
Family and personal life
Britt Ekland was married to actor Peter Sellers in 1964. They had one child together named Victoria Sellers. She also had a high-profile relationship with the singer Rod Stewart, both of which received significant media coverage during the 1970s.
She has been married to Slim Jim Phantom. Her social life in the 1970s made her one of the most photographed celebrities globally. In recent years, she has continued to appear in stage productions of Cinderella and participated in various Swedish television shows.
Birthday and age
Britt Ekland was born on October 6, 1942, which makes Britt 84 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Britt shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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