Ewa Aulin was born February 13, 1950 in Landskrona, Skåne län, Sweden. She appeared in Italian and American films in the 1960s and 1970s. She is best remembered for playing the title character in the cult film
Candy (1968) where she appeared alongside such stars as John Huston, Ringo Starr, Anita Pallenberg, Walter Matthau, Richard Burton and Marlon Brando. Ewa Aulin first rose to fame in her native Sweden when she won the title of Miss Teen Sweden in 1965 at age 15 . She went on to represent Sweden in the Miss Teen International pageant, which was held on April 6, 1966 in Hollywood. Ewa won and her beauty quickly attracted the attention of Italian film producers, and in 1967 she made her feature film debut with a supporting role in the comedy
Don Giovanni in Sicilia (Don Juan in Sicily), based on the novel by Vitaliano Brancati. This was quickly followed by leading roles in two films; the pop art-style
With Heart in Mouth, 1967 directed by Tinto Brass, and the bizarre avant-garde-inspired
La Morte Ha Fatto L'uovo (Death Laid an Egg, 1968) directed by Giulio Questi. . In 1968, Ewa played the title character in her most famous film, the American-Italian-French co-production
Candy, directed by Christian Marquand. Ewa received praise for performance in the film; earning a Golden Globe nomination for
Most Promising Newcomer but lost to Olivia Hussey for
Romeo and Juliet. The only other American film Ewa appeared in was
Start the Revolution Without Me (1970), a comedy of errors set during the French Revolution. In 1970, Ewa starred in the little known film
Microscopic Liquid Subway to Oblivion, which was written, produced and directed by Ewa's husband, British writer-director John Shadow, whom she had married in Mexico in 1968. The film was barely released anywhere in the world, and Ewa and John Shadow later divorced in 1972, and only appeared in Italian films. Ewa Aulin eventually remarried in 1974 and abandoned her acting career.
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Christian Dior New York ribbed silk dress with a large bow draped across the bodice.
Omar Kaim for Ben Reig silk organza and satin evening gown with a large bow at the side.
Christian Dior Couture brown wool suit.
Jo Copeland brown tulle over taffeta dress with low decollete.
Christian Dior Couture silk dress with fly-away skirt panel at the back.
Nina Ricci uses layer upon layer of printed silk chiffon for this dramatic look from Spring, 1970.
Two half circles fashion a skirt and shawl by Chloe.
Yves St. Laurent tie dyed silk organza evening gown.
Missoni ensemble. The silk jersey skirt is printed with an
Oscar de la Renta beach caftan.
Thea Porter Ikat print silk chiffon blouse and long vest worn with panne velvet knickers.
