She was only 18 years old and working as a photographer's assistant in Stockholm when two Italians showed up. Producer 'Carlo Ponti' she left the movies to take care of her children instead.
Was considered for the leading female role in the Elvis Presley picture G.I. Blues , but the role was eventually played by Juliet Prowse.
May Britt has some thoroughbred horse connections. In 1958 she was briefly married to actor and future horse-trainer Edwin Gregson , trainer of 1982 Kentucky Derby winner Gato Del Sol. Since 1993 she has been married to Lennart Ringqust, who was the second husband of Penny Chenery , the owner of Secretariat.
Mother, with Sammy Davis Jr. , of daughter Tracey Davis.
Grandmother of Sam Garner , and Montana Garner.