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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe (née Norma Jeane Mortenson) was an American actress and model. She rose to fame as a pin-up model in the 1940s before pivoting to acting. Monroe was known for playing blonde bombshell characters in iconic movies like
Monkey Business
(1952)
, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
(1953),
Niagara
(1953) and
The Seven Year Itch
(1955). In 1960, she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role in 1959's
Some Like It Hot
. Monroe died from a drug overdose in 1962 at the age of 36.
Does Marilyn Monroe Haunt This Hollywood Hotel? We Spent an Eerie Night There to Find Out
Never-Before-Seen Photos of Marilyn Monroe Showcasing Her Classic Beauty Featured in New Book by Close Friend (Exclusive)
All About Marilyn Monroe's Iconic White Dress (and the Behind-the-Scenes Drama It Caused)
PEOPLE Explains: All About Marilyn Monroe's Alleged Affairs with JFK and Brother Bobby
Jessica Lange Told PEOPLE in 1977 Being Compared to Marilyn Monroe ‘Upsets’ Her — Here’s Why
Who Were Marilyn Monroe's Most Famous Lovers? Revisiting Her Relationships and Rumored Affairs
L.A. Couple Goes to Court in Battle to Demolish Marilyn Monroe's Iconic Former Home
Marilyn Monroe's Last Day Revealed in
The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn
Jennifer Hudson Joins the Production Team of Broadway-Bound
Smash
Musical: 'I'm so Excited'
Every Star Who Has Had a Marilyn Monroe 'Diamonds' Moment
Marilyn Monroe's Home Saved from the Wrecking Ball (for Now) Following Unanimous Vote
Who Was Marilyn Monroe's Sister? All About Berniece Baker Miracle
Kendall Jenner's Wonder Woman Costume Given Thumbs Up By Lynda Carter: 'You're Doing Amazing, Sweetie’
Kendall Jenner Dons Blonde Bob for Marilyn Monroe Costume: 'Happy Birthday, Mister President'
Marilyn Monroe’s Home in Danger of Demolition Could Be Saved by New Findings, Say Preservationists (Exclusive)
Marilyn Monroe’s Former Home Temporarily Saved from Demolition After Permits Were Issued Last Week
Demolition Permit Approved to Tear Down Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles Home
10 Stars Who Have Opened Up About Living with a Stutter
How Jackie Kennedy Discovered She Shared a Therapist with JFK’s Rumored Mistress Marilyn Monroe (Exclusive)
Marilyn Monroe Would Have Turned 97 Today: See Rare Photos of the Icon from the 1950s
Kim Kardashian's Met Gala Gown Features More than 50,000 Pearls and Took 1,000 Hours to Make
Ana de Armas Channels Marilyn Monroe's Iconic 'Happy Birthday' Nude Dress at Pre-Oscars Party
See Ana de Armas Side-by-Side with Marilyn Monroe in Netflix's 'Blonde'
'Some Like It Hot' and 'West Side Story' Producer Walter Mirisch Dead at 101
Kim Kardashian Buys Famous Princess Diana Amethyst Cross Pendant for $197,453 at Auction
Greeting Card from Marilyn Monroe's Father Charles Stanley Gifford Sells at Auction for $31K
Ana de Armas: It's 'Tough' for Audiences to 'Understand' My Marilyn Monroe Movie Is 'Not a Biopic'
'Blonde' Director Responds to Backlash Over Film's 'Exploitation' of Marilyn Monroe: 'She's Dead'
Marilyn Monroe's Personal Belongings to Be Auctioned — Including Note from Her Father Stanley Gifford
Kim Kardashian Says Ripley's Was Not Going to Lend Her Marilyn Monroe Dress 'Until Kris Jenner Called'
Kim Kardashian Says She Expected Backlash for Wearing Marilyn Monroe Dress: 'I Get That'
Kim Kardashian Says She Tried 'Everything' to Fit into Met Gala Dress: 'I'm a Shapeshifter'
See the Stunning Photos from Marilyn Monroe's Last Shoot before They're Auctioned
8 Crazy Playboy Mansion Stories
Items from the Famous Night Marilyn Monroe Sang to JFK Head to Auction
Emily Ratajkowski Says Netflix's Marilyn Monroe Film 'Blonde' 'Fetishizes Female Pain'
Adrien Brody Defends 'Blonde' from Backlash: 'It Is Supposed to Be a Traumatic Experience'
'Blonde' Backlash: Critics Say Marilyn Monroe Netflix Film 'Revels in Her Victimization'
Stars Who Have Played Marilyn Monroe Through the Years
'Blonde' — How Much of Netflix's Controversial Marilyn Monroe Movie Is True?
Marilyn Monroe's Death: Her Sudden Passing and Its Aftermath
Ana de Armas Left Letter on Marilyn Monroe's Grave to Ask for 'Permission' Before 'Blonde'
Ana de Armas Says She Watched Marilyn Monroe Films 'Hundreds of Times' for 'Blonde' Performance
Ana de Armas Channels Marilyn Monroe at 'Blonde' Premiere; Details Daily 3-Hour Transformation for Film
Ana de Armas Believes She Was Haunted by Marilyn Monroe on 'Blonde' Set: 'She Was with Me'
'Blonde' : Critics Praise Ana de Armas' 'Uncanny' Marilyn Monroe Performance in 'Lurid, Horror Movie'
Ana de Armas Says She Didn't 'Imitate' Marilyn Monroe in 'Blonde', Focused Instead on Her 'Feelings'
Marilyn Monroe Remembered on 60th Anniversary of Her Death at L.A. Memorial: 'She's Still Very Loved'
Marilyn Monroe Estate Defends 'Great Casting' of Ana de Armas in 'Blonde' : 'We Can't Wait to See' It
Everything to Know About Netflix's Marilyn Monroe Movie Blonde Starring Ana de Armas
Ana de Armas Breaks Down as Marilyn Monroe in First Official Trailer for Netflix's 'Blonde'
Ana de Armas on Being Cuban and Playing Marilyn Monroe: 'We Can Do Anything' If 'Given the Chance'
Adrien Brody Says Ana de Armas' Marilyn Monroe Movie 'Blonde' Will Likely Cause 'Some Controversy'
Ripley's Denies That Kim Kardashian Caused Damage to Marilyn Monroe's Dress at the Met Gala
Ana de Armas Channels Marilyn Monroe in First Teaser Trailer for 'Daring, Unapologetic' Movie 'Blonde'
Marilyn Monroe's Dress Worn to the Met Gala by Kim Kardashian Appears to Be Damaged: PHOTOS
Kim Kardashian Defends Losing 16 Lbs. in Order to Wear Marilyn Monroe's Dress to 2022 Met Gala
Elle Fanning Honors Marilyn Monroe in a Glamorous Blonde Wig: 'My Forever Icon'
Marilyn Monroe Birthday Dress Designer Bob Mackie Calls Kim Kardashian Rewear a 'Big Mistake'
Journalist in Netflix Doc Thinks Robert F. Kennedy Was One of Last People to See Marilyn Monroe Alive
'Blonde' Director Says Ana de Armas-Starring Film About Marilyn Monroe Will 'Offend Everyone'
Ripley's May Have Unknowingly Given Kim Kardashian a Fake Lock of Marilyn Monroe's Hair
Kim Kardashian Changes into Second Marilyn Monroe Dress After the Met Gala — See The Photos
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