The secret life of marilyn monroe

American actress, model, and singer Marilyn Monroe rose to fame as a 1950s bombshell and quickly cemented her place in pop culture history.

Best marilyn monroe documentary

As one of the greatest figures from the Golden Age of Hollywood and a popular sex symbol, Marilyn's life pre-and-post fame has been written about in film, television, literature, and even depicted in art. Although she tragically passed away of a barbiturate overdose, Marilyn's death at a young age has also sparked intrigue about her life.

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Here are a few movies that depict the complexities of Marilyn Monroe's life.

Arguably the most famous film about Marilyn Monroe's life in recent years, this Oscar-nominated film My Week With Marilyn depicts the making of the film The Prince and the Showgirl, which starred Marilyn (Michelle Williams) and Laurence Olivier (Ken