Born Norma Jean Baker, actress Marilyn Monroe would become one of the most iconic and desirable women in the world. From her humble beginnings, to her USO performances, to her now-famous pin-up photographs and award-winning acting roles, Marilyn made her mark as the most beautiful blonde bombshell of her day— but behind her beauty, Marilyn suffered a tragic private life.

Genres

Cast

Mike Wallace

Narrator (voice)

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Joe DiMaggio

archive footage

Arthur Miller

archive footage

Jane Russell

archive footage

Jean Harlow

archive footage

Laurence Olivier

archive footage

Vivien Leigh

archive footage

Gloria Swanson

archive footage

Pola Negri

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Clark Gable

archive footage

Claudette Colbert

archive footage