A voluptuous Texan blonde who became a tabloid fixture in the 1990s is the subject of a new documentary feature, … More
Category: Lookalikes
Stella Stevens: The Sixties Star Compared to Marilyn
Actress Stella Stevens, who has died aged 82, was briefly touted as ‘the New Marilyn’ in the early days of … More
On its 10th Anniversary, the Marilyn Jetty Swim is Bigger Than Ever
Over 500 people joined the annual Marilyn Jetty Swim at Brighton Beach in Adelaide, South Australia today, ABC News reports. … More
From ‘Norma Janine’ to Marilyn at Abbott Elementary
Quinta Brunson, who plays schoolteacher Janine in the Disney+ sitcom, Abbott Elementary, pulled off two very different looks for a … More
Why Marilyn is the World’s Most Misunderstood Icon
Writing for BBC Culture, Anna Bogutskaya asks: why do biopics always get Marilyn so wrong? “‘Please don’t make me into … More
Marilyn Covers ‘AD’ in the Netherlands
Marilyn made the front page of yesterday’s Algemeen Dagblad (aka AD) in the Netherlands. Inside, Josine Droogendijk notes that while … More
60 Years Later: Marilyn Remembered in California
In a photo essay for the Los Angeles Times, Amy Gaskin explores how fans remember Marilyn in her hometown and … More
Playing Marilyn: From ‘Goodbye, Norma Jean’ to ‘Blonde’
Now the first Blonde trailer has dropped (see here), Ana de Armas joins the pantheon of actresses who’ve played Marilyn … More
Marilyn Lookalikes Call for ‘Climate Action, Mr. President’
A group of activist drag queens dressed as Marilyn – and one Eva Peron – joined the climate struggle this … More
‘Spread the Word’: Marilyn, Abbey Lincoln and a Lost Dress
Today, Marilyn’s movie costumes sell at auction for many thousands, sometimes millions. In her lifetime, however, they were studio property, … More
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