At the tender age of 18, she was already making a name for herself as a photographer's assistant in Stockholm, Sweden, when two Italian filmmaking moguls, Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati, arrived on the scene. The renowned producer and director were on the hunt for a stunning blonde model to star in their upcoming movie, and they were blown away by her captivating beauty. Despite being just a teenager, she was handpicked by Ponti and Soldati, and soon found herself transported to the Eternal City of Rome.
As she began to make a name for herself in the Italian film industry, she quickly racked up a string of movie roles, playing the part of a stunning beauty in almost every film. Her job was to look gorgeous, and she did it with ease. Her impressive portfolio caught the attention of 20th Century Fox, and she was offered a lucrative contract to join the Hollywood elite. In 1959, she made her American debut in the film "The Blue Angel," receiving critical acclaim for her performance.
However, as time went on, she grew tired of being typecast as the sultry femme fatale and longed for a change. She eventually married the legendary Sammy Davis Jr. and decided to take a step back from the spotlight to focus on raising her children.
